2024
Luckless Lake
Similar to all the watersheds of Iran, Bakhtegan wetland has been a victim of drought and human interference. And now, having put behind its former self, it is morphing into a new body. Nature will form a new way of living and will maintain its cycle. Nevertheless, humans will suffer a great deal.
2022
The Apple Day
In a poor Tehran suburb, a first-grade teacher's simple assignment to bring items related to their fathers' jobs leads to a crisis when young Mehdi’s father is unable to provide the apples for class, forcing his older brother to find a way to overcome the challenge and save the day.
2023
Dreams’ Gate
In her film Dreams' Gate, Negin Ahmadi journeys alone into the combat zones of northern Syria, seeking to understand what it means to be a woman by following the lives of Kurdish female fighters. Through intimate encounters, her personal exploration of strength and freedom transforms into a powerful reflection on the sacrifices and struggles of women in a war-torn region.
2018
Beloved
Life as a herder is hard and solitary, but the 80-year-old Iranian woman, Firouzeh, loves the ever-changing nature, the hard life, and her faithful cows. She hikes across the rugged landscapes, and lugs bundles of wood, and still adeptly climbs trees. Beloved follows this strong-minded woman in her work across the seasons as she tells the story of her life with work and fate as the dominant themes.​
In Search of the Lost Voice
In search of the lost voice of Soraya, in a land where women’s voices are hushed, Taees, an ethnomusicologist, travels to Khorasan, Iran where, she meets four women singers from four generations who are trying to make their songs last despite society’s and the state’s disdain.
The Wingless Angel
Amid endless yellow fields, a young boy challenges adult indifference to rescue dying migratory stork chicks—and in the heart of nature, discovers deeper truths about life.
Neswani
As the Taliban tighten control over Afghan women’s lives, a few brave women find ways to resist. In secret, they share their dreams and struggles with an Iranian filmmaker determined to bring their voices to the world.
Faith in Resistance
After Russia invades Ukraine, an Iranian journalist defies his country’s political stance and travels to the war zone. There, he documents the stories of three Ukrainian women artists who, despite the chance to escape, choose to stay and resist through art, courage, and compassion.
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Elaheh Nobakht (Managing Director of Elsa Image) Appointed Jury Member at the Competition Section of the Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Switzerland The...

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We’re thrilled to announce that Elaheh Nobakht, Managing Director of Elsa Image, has been invited to Berlinale Talents 2025! Elaheh will be reviewing film projects...

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Our company takes center stage at the 29th Rabat International Film Festival! We’re proud to announce that our managing director, Elaheh Nobakht, delivered a master...

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