Martyr! (2026)
Based on the first few pages of the book with the same title, this short film brings us into the life of a Cyrus, a queer Iranian-American dealing with depression and addiction who becomes obsessed with the idea of martyrdom.
Director: Francisco Lobão
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Ibrahim Kanj as Cyrus |
| Camera | Luuk Koffeman | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Francisco Lobão | Director |
| Directing | Luuk Koffeman | Co-Director |
| Writing | Kaveh Akbar | Writer |
| Sound | Alon Peretz | Music |
| Editing | Francisco Lobão | Editor |
| Editing | Luuk Koffeman | Color Grading |