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During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, seventeen-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest.

This short film is part of the Our Wealth in Common shorts package.

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Montana Mann
Montana Mann
Director, Azi
2024 Films
Short Films: Our Wealth in Common
Azi
Film: Azi

This short film is part of the Our Wealth in Common shorts package.

Montana Mann is a Persian-American award-winning writer/director from Virginia, who currently resides in Los Angeles. Her commercial work, music videos, and short films have accumulated over 25 million views online, and garnered recognition from national and international festivals. Her most recent narrative short film, Azi, world premiered at Palm Springs International Shortfest and won the SAGindie Award at HollyShorts. The feature film adaptation of the same short was accepted into Film Independent Fast Track 2024. In addition, she sold an original series pitch to Universal and Sony optioned her true crime drama series. As part of the MENA/SWANA diaspora, she brings a unique perspective and cultural sensitivity to her directing. Her work explores the journey of finding one’s identity as a female living between two cultures. She is currently represented by Circle Management and Production and The Gersh Agency.

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Film Info

Director: Montana Mann
Runtime: 14 minutes
Year: 2024
Country: USA
Language: English
Featuring: Dior Negeen Goodjohn, Breeda Wool, Emma Filley, Daniel Thiel