Shorts 8: Red Wednesday

Running time: 12 mins

Part of Shorts Program 8: Student Shorts

In Iran, people gather before the Persian New Years to celebrate Chaharshanbeh Suri, or Red Wednesday. Sholeh, nine, lives in the US with her ailing mother. It is the eve of Red Wednesday, and she is determined to revive her mother. For the first time in her life, Sholeh attempts to recreate this celebration, hoping the fires will rekindle her mother's health and spirit.