by Parisa Ghasemi
Producer NEMATIANfilm
My Perfect Birthday by Parisa Ghasemi
15min | Austria | 2023
On her birthday, the art student Mila receives an unexpected visit from her mother. The two haven’t seen each other for a long time. But their reunion takes a dramatic turn; after all, Mila is living in her mother’s house. And her mother has decided to sell it.
Year of production 2023
Length 15′
Country Austria
Shooting Format Digital
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Dialogue German
Director: Parisa Ghasemi
Script: Parisa Ghasemi
Cast: Katharina Farnleitner, Margarette Voggender, Jakob Kent, Lisa Maria Wagner
Camera: Ashkan Nematian
Editor: Ashkan Nematian
Location Sound: Axel Bräuer
Sounddesign: Ensieh Maleki
Produktionsassistenz: Shafiq Nawabi
Malerei: Kunstwerke von Bomi Ahn
Producer: Ashkan Nematian
Production: NEMATIANfilm
Funded by: Land Oberösterreich. Kultur
Stadt Linz
World Premiere: Vienna Shorts 2024
Austrian Premiere: Vienna Shorts 2024
Production format: digital
Festival selections
“My Perfect Birthday”
The film had its world premiere in 2024 at Vienna Shorts, one of the most respected international short film festivals held annually in Vienna, Austria. The premiere marked a significant milestone for the film, showcasing its compelling narrative and sensitive portrayal of universal coming-of-age themes.
Following its premiere, My Perfect Birthday has continued its festival journey with an official selection at the prestigious Diagonale – Festival of Austrian Film, scheduled to take place from March 27 to April 1, 2025, in Graz, Austria. The inclusion in Diagonale affirms the film’s artistic quality and its relevance within the landscape of contemporary Austrian cinema.
View on Diagonale
