Here’s a statement regarding this new film from Shahab Zargari:
Our upcoming short film, Oh, the Guilt, which is to be a family project of sorts, is a coming-of-age story set in the 1990s featuring a Persian-American as the main character. The plot tackles death, loss, and survivor’s guilt, elements of the human condition that transcend age, race, and creed.
The main character is to be played by our daughter, who is 16 at the time of shooting. As this is the exact age of the protagonist, we feel this will lend authenticity to both the character and the story. I have been directing my daughter in small productions since she was preschool age, and I am very confident in our ability to work together comfortably to achieve an excellent performance.
Save one very brief cameo, the entire cast as well as the screenwriter and musical score composer, are female.
