Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha's Ballad of a White Cow is exclusively showing on MUBI in many countries starting February 10, 2022 in the series Viewfinder, as well as in Festival Focus: Berlinale.
Photo by Hamid Janipour.
It all started with a painful and bitter memory: an old wound which tormented our souls. With fear and hope, we told the story of our people’s enduring agony. The story of Mina’s anguish, longing for long-lost justice. The justice which had faded between the lines of a law. We wanted to tell a story about the victims and those that have suffered injustice. About people whose lives were fully transformed by the death of an innocent person. The story of many people around us, and definitely of many people in the world. The main characters are shaped and inspired by people we know. In the final credits of the film, we dedicate it to Mina, the real Mina, Maryam's mother. The woman who inspired us most.