Jila Nikpay

Rhythm of Tides is about a young woman who navigates the terrain of her memory in search of a lasting place of love.

“Haunting passages of Persian poetry accompany an exploration of the spiritual and transformative power of love, loss, and self-discovery in the face of oppression. U.S. and Iranian iconography both clash and interweave in this deeply personal and experimental black-and-white short about hell, paradise, and political struggle.”

— Reel Frontier Film Festival: Arizona International Film Festival