Cast & Crew
Omid Shams
Omid Shams is an Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter, educated at the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (Karaj) and the National School of Cinema in Iran. His debut feature “Private Meeting” (“Conjugal Visit”), starring Parinaz Izadyar and Hootan Shakiba, followed acclaimed shorts such as “Birthday Night” and became a festival‑hit social drama.
Parinaz Izadyar
Parinaz Izadyar (b. 1984) is a renowned Iranian actress known for “Life and a Day”, “Just 6.5”, “The Warden” and “Private Meeting”. She received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress for “Life and a Day” at the Fajr Film Festival and has appeared at major international events, including Cannes with the film “Woman and Child”.
Saman Lotfian
Saman Lotfian Saman Lotfian is a leading Iranian cinematographer and producer whose work spans feature films and television. His credits include “Butterfly Swimming”, “When the Moon Was Full”, “Atabai”, “Blood Crocodile” and “Ziba Call My Name”, as well as the hit series “Rebel” and “Prestige”, noted for their strong visual style.
Amir Jadidi
Amir Jadidi (b. 1984) is a prominent Iranian actor whose career began with Hooman Seyyedi’s “Africa” (2010). He won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor for “The Lost Strait” and “Cold Sweat” and gained international recognition for his role in Asghar Farhadi’s “A Hero”, screened at Cannes and Palm Springs.
LOGLINE
A notorious gangster named Vahab Marvi embarks on a mission disguised as a musician to save a woman from execution, only to confront his past and his own dark nature. Howl is a psychological, suspenseful musical drama set in the criminal underworld.
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