One Day This Kid
202417 min35mm4K DCPDari/Farsi, English
ABOUT THE FILM
Under the weight of his father's expectations, Hamed confronts fear, desire and shame, in search of a self unknown. Inspired by David Wojnarowicz' 1990 "Untitled (One Day This Kid...)."
Director | Writer
Alexander Farah
Producer
Joaquin Cardoner
Executive Producer
Dan Levy
Cinematographer
Farhad Ghaderi
Production Designer
Adriana Marchand
Sound Design/Mix
Mark Dolmont
Composer
Cyrus Reynolds
Color
Sam Gilling
Prod Cos
Wallop Film, Boldly, Nimruz, Section 80, Tempomedia
Sales/Distribution
Ouat Media
SELECT AWARDS
2025 SXSW: Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Short
2025 SXSW: Andrew Scott's Redbreast Unhidden
2025 SXSW London: Best Short Film
2025 Cannes YDA: Silver Screen, ≥ 10 min
2025 Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Iris Prize
2025 Hollyshorts: Honourable Mention, Best Live Action Short
SELECT FESTIVALS
2024 Toronto International Film Festival
2024 AFI Fest
2024 Festival du nouveau cinema
2025 Slamdance Film Festival
2025 Blackstar Film Festival
2025 Galway Film Fleadh
2025 Seattle International Film Festival
2025 Provincetown Film Festival
2025 Out on Film Atlanta Film Festival
2025 Sao Paolo International Short Film Festival
2025 Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival
2025 Bali International Short Film Festival
2025 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
2025 Newfest - New York LGBTQ Film Festival
2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival
2025 Torino Film Festival
2026 BFI Flare
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One Day This Kid
202417 min35mm4K DCPDari/Farsi, English
ABOUT THE FILM
Under the weight of his father's expectations, Hamed confronts fear, desire and shame, in search of a self unknown. Inspired by David Wojnarowicz' 1990 "Untitled (One Day This Kid...)."
Director | Writer
Alexander Farah
Producer
Joaquin Cardoner
Executive Producer
Dan Levy
Cinematographer
Farhad Ghaderi
Production Designer
Adriana Marchand
Sound Design/Mix
Mark Dolmont
Composer
Cyrus Reynolds
Color
Sam Gilling
Prod Cos
Wallop Film, Boldly, Nimruz, Section 80, Tempomedia
Sales/Distribution
Ouat Media
SELECT AWARDS
2025 SXSW: Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Short
2025 SXSW: Andrew Scott's Redbreast Unhidden
2025 SXSW London: Best Short Film
2025 Cannes YDA: Silver Screen, ≥ 10 min
2025 Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Iris Prize
2025 Hollyshorts: Honourable Mention, Best Live Action Short
SELECT FESTIVALS
2024 Toronto International Film Festival
2024 AFI Fest
2024 Festival du nouveau cinema
2025 Slamdance Film Festival
2025 Blackstar Film Festival
2025 Galway Film Fleadh
2025 Seattle International Film Festival
2025 Provincetown Film Festival
2025 Out on Film Atlanta Film Festival
2025 Sao Paolo International Short Film Festival
2025 Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival
2025 Bali International Short Film Festival
2025 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
2025 Newfest - New York LGBTQ Film Festival
2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival
2025 Torino Film Festival
2026 BFI Flare
WATCH TRAILER
PLAY CLIP
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PLAY CLIP
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PLAY CLIP
Under the weight of his father's expectations, Hamed confronts fear, desire and shame, in search of a self unknown. Inspired by David Wojnarowicz' 1990 "Untitled (One Day This Kid...)."