This film is a relentlessly honest, eye-opening, and sometimes funny account of Islamic sexual and gender politics. Following the real life stories of strong protagonists the film gives an insight into the institution of temporary marriage, also called lust-marriage, a Shia practice that allows a man and a woman to legally marry for a fixed period of time ranging from one hour to 99 years. The protagonists live their lives with resourcefulness and a great sense of humor. The film portrays them in a direct, honest and emotionally intimate way. Overshadowed by the ubiquitous visual presence of religion, the film tells personal stories about love, lust, money, about the yearning for happiness and the struggle for survival.
Sudabeh Mortezai
Born 1968 in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Sudabeh grew up in Tehran and Vienna.
She received her MA in theater and film studies from the University of Vienna in 1994. She worked as a programmer for film festivals and organized a number of film events as the manager and curator of Filmcasino, an independent arthouse theater in Vienna. After completing UCLA’s certificate program in Film, TV, and Digital Entertainment Media in 2003, Sudabeh worked as an assistant director and production manager on The Writing Code, a documentary series for PBS filmed all over the US and in Egypt, Iran, and the UK. She directed and produced several short films before making her feature-length documentary “Children of the Prophet”.
2007 founder of Freibeuter Film.
