The Friend's House Is Here (2026)
96 min
In Tehran’s underground art scene, Pari, a theater director, and Hanna, a dancer, are roommates, best friends, actors, and professional partners, navigating rehearsals, performances, and the quiet rituals of everyday life—until their secret circle is discovered. Shot covertly but far removed from familiar portrayals of Iran, directors Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz blur the boundaries between theatrical performance and lived experience, crafting a luminous portrait of sisterhood where art becomes inseparable from life and even the smallest creative choices can become acts of resistance. Winner of the US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
- Release date
- January 24, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States, Iran
- Music
- Arian Saleh
Trailer
Cast
- Mahshad Bahram as Pari
- Hana Mana as Hana
- Farzad Karen as Ali
- Zohreh Pirnia as Pari's mother
Crew
- Maryam Ataei · Director
- Hossein Keshavarz · Director
- Maryam Ataei · Writer
- Hossein Keshavarz · Writer
- Maryam Ataei · Producer
- Hossein Keshavarz · Producer
- Arian Saleh · Composer
- Ali Ehsani · Cinematographer
- Hossein Keshavarz · Editor
- Siamak Karinejad · Production designer