Elsa Image – Film Production & Distribution Company

Status

In Festival Circuit

Type

Language

LandStone

In the vast stillness of the Iranian desert, an aging man retreats to a handmade cave from his nomadic past, seeking solace and lost intimacy as his health fades and unseen forces disturb his fragile peace.

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Status

In Production

Genre

Music

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

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.

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Status

In Production

Genre

Family

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

The Boy & the Stork

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.

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Status

In Production

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

Tehran to Kabul

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.

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Status

In Production

Genre

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

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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2022

Status

In Distribution

Genre

Type

Feature Film

Language

IMDb

N/A

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.

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2024

Status

In Distribution

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

IMDb

N/A

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.

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2023

Status

In Distribution

Genre

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

IMDb

N/A

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.

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2018

Status

In Distribution

Type

Feature Documentary

Language

IMDb

6.9

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 Production

In Distribution

LandStone

Daughter

Beloved

Holy Bread

The Last Breath

Elsa Image Film Production & Distribution Company

Where unseen stories come to light

Storytellers

We collaborate with visionary filmmakers whose authentic perspectives shape the future of international storytelling.

Productions

Elsa Image co-produces bold feature films and documentaries that spotlight emerging voices and bridge Middle Eastern and European cinema.

Distribution

Our films reach global audiences through partnerships with festivals, broadcasters, and platforms across Europe and beyond.

Accolades

Elsa Image’s productions have been honored at leading festivals including Berlinale, IDFA, Karlovy Vary, and Hot Docs.

LandStone Selected for Hot Docs 2026

3 days ago

We are proud to announce that LandStone, directed by Faraz Fadaian and produced by Farshad Fadaian, Elaheh Nobakht, and Saeed Sheidi, has been officially selected...

Festivals

Elaheh Nobakht Appointed Jury Member at Visions du Réel

1 year ago

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...

News

Elaheh Nobakht Participating at Berlinale Talents

1 year ago

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...