{"id":1286,"date":"2026-07-23T08:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2026-07-23T08:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:17:53","slug":"the-tongue-tied","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/?p=1286","title":{"rendered":"The Tongue-tied"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"1287\" src=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04_The-Tounge-Tied-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04_The-Tounge-Tied-Poster.jpg 533w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04_The-Tounge-Tied-Poster-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Synopsis of the short film &#8220;Tongue-tied&#8221; An angry father enters a sports complex with his son. The son has not spoken for two days and has only mentioned the name of the sports coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project Title (Original Language):<\/strong> \u0632\u0628\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u0633\u062a\u0647<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Type:<\/strong> Short<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runtime:<\/strong> 7 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Country of Origin:<\/strong> Iran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Country of Filming:<\/strong> Iran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Persian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Headshot-75b7336c6f-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Headshot-75b7336c6f-headshot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Headshot-75b7336c6f-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Headshot-75b7336c6f-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Headshot-75b7336c6f-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director Biography &#8211;&nbsp;Ali Fard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0639\u0644\u06cc \u0641\u0631\u062f<br>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0644\u062f: \u06f1\u06f3\u06f6\u06f4\/\u06f2\/\u06f1<br>\u062a\u062d\u0635\u06cc\u0644\u0627\u062a: \u06a9\u0627\u0631\u0634\u0646\u0627\u0633\u06cc \u0637\u0631\u0627\u062d\u06cc \u0635\u062d\u0646\u0647 \u0648 \u0644\u0628\u0627\u0633\u060c \u06a9\u0627\u0631\u0634\u0646\u0627\u0633 \u0627\u0631\u0634\u062f \u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0634-\u06af\u0631\u0627\u06cc\u0634 \u0627\u062f\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u062a \u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0634\u06cc.<br>\u0639\u0636\u0648 \u0627\u0646\u062c\u0645\u0646 \u06a9\u0648\u062f\u06a9 \u0648 \u0646\u0648\u062c\u0648\u0627\u0646 \u062e\u0627\u0646\u0647 \u062a\u0626\u0627\u062a\u0631.<br>\u0641\u06cc\u0644\u0645\u0634\u0646\u0627\u0633\u06cc: \u0641\u06cc\u0644\u0645 \u06a9\u0648\u062a\u0627\u0647 \u062f\u0632\u062f \u06a9\u0648\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0648\u060c \u0646\u064f\u062a\u060c \u062a\u062e\u062a \u062f\u0648 \u0646\u0641\u0631\u0647\u060c \u063a\u0627\u06cc\u0628\u060c \u0645\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0645 \u062a\u062f\u0641\u06cc\u0646\u060c \u0634\u0627\u0645 \u0622\u062e\u0631\u060c \u062e\u0631\u0686\u0646\u06af\u060c \u0632\u0628\u0627\u0646\u200c\u0628\u0633\u062a\u0647\u060c \u067e\u0627\u0633\u0648\u0632.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ali Fard<br>Born: 1985\/ iran, tehran<br>Education: MA<br>Filmography: short film Little thief, Notes, Double bed, Absent, The Funeral, The Last Supper, THE CRAB, The Tongue-tied, The Scapegoat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This film is the voice of a child who has not been heard. A story of a hidden fear and a wound that has remained silent. With this work, we want to remind you that no child should be left alone and no suffering should be buried in the dark. This film is an invitation to see, believe and protect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1288\" src=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-1-1000049774-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-1-1000049774-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-1-1000049774-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-1-1000049774.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" 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300w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-8-1000049775-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-8-1000049775-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-8-1000049775.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1294\" src=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-6-1000049778-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-6-1000049778-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-6-1000049778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdfilmfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-6-1000049778-768x512.jpg 768w, 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