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MY FAVOURITE CAKE

(KEYKE MAHBOOBE MAN)

Year 2024
Runtime 96 mins
Language Farsi
Subtitles English
Alberta Premiere

Mahin, 70, lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Co-Directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha (BALLAD OF A WHITE COW, CIFF 2021) have crafted a beautiful, moving film about ageing and loneliness, with an incredible cast, and a truly unique story at its heart. The film's power is amplified by their style of humour and subversive romance.

Awards
Winner, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Competition, Berlin International Film Festival 2024

Winner, FIPRESCI Prize Competition, Berlin International Film Festival 2024
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival
Director
Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Producer
Gholamreza Mousavi, Behtash Sanaeeha, Étienne de Ricaud, Peter Krupenin, Christopher Zitterbart
Screenwriter
Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Cinematographer
Mohammad Haddadi
Editor
Ata Mehrad, Behtash Sanaeeha, Ricardo Saraiva
Music
Henrik Nagy
Cast
Lily Farhadpour , Esmail Mehrabi