Can I Hug You?
Can I Hug You?

Section: International Documentaries 2.
Director: Elahe Esmaili
Runtime: 30 minutes
Country: Iran, United Kingdom

In the religious Iranian city of Qom, there are restrictions imposed on women in the name of “sexual safety.” Hossein grew up in this context, but as a young boy he found himself victimized, left to carry this secret into adulthood. Now, with the help of his wife Elahe, he is confronting his trauma.