Reboot Studios short, fresh off its HollyShorts closing-night premiere, explores hidden Jewish identity in Iran through a powerful story of faith, friendship and resilience.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Emmy-winning actor, producer and comedian Tiffany Haddish will host a special screening and live Q&A for Mashhad, the acclaimed new short film written and directed by Sarah Solemani (Ridley Road, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Tolerance Los Angeles.
Fresh from closing night at the 2025 HollyShorts Film Festival, Mashhad has been hailed for its emotional storytelling and groundbreaking depiction of Iran’s hidden Jewish community — the first dramatic portrayal of its kind on screen. Inspired by Solemani’s own Mashhadi Jewish heritage and her grandmother’s life, the film captures an overlooked chapter of Middle Eastern and Jewish history through the eyes of a child.
Set in the holy Islamic city of Mashhad in Iran, this short film follows a spirited young ghetto girl who is naively unaware of the great lengths her family must go to keep their identity a secret. Unbeknownst to her, an innocent day of play with a neighborhood friend puts her and her family in jeopardy. What unfolds is a moving story of survival, courage and the bonds that transcend faith and fear.
Produced by Reboot Studios, Mashhad features an award-winning creative team including cinematographer Cristina Dunlap (American Fiction, Cha Cha Real Smooth), editor Curtiss Clayton (My Own Private Idaho, To Die For), and producers Noam Dromi (The Anne Frank Gift Shop, Dolphin Tale), Greg Zekwoski (Soul on Fire, Rockbottom) and Adriana Rotaru (Megalopolis, Emily the Criminal).
Following the screening, Haddish will join Solemani for an intimate conversation about the film’s origins, the importance of telling global Jewish stories and how Mashhad resonates amid contemporary conversations about identity, belonging and resilience.Â
See trailer here.Â
Wednesday, October 16, 2025, – 7:30 p.m.
Museum of Tolerance Los Angeles
Screening of
Mashhad
followed by Q&A with Sarah Solemani, hosted by Tiffany Haddish
Free tickets available here.
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