DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/VVNW-FA43
Defense Date
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Photography and Film
First Advisor
Mary Beth Reed
Second Advisor
Noah Simblist
Third Advisor
Mark Boulos
Abstract
Sunlight, Veiled is a narrative short film exploring themes of displacement, class, and identity through the lens of an Iranian intern navigating a morally ambiguous company party in the United States. This written component traces the evolution of the project from development through post-production, while reflecting on the personal and political frameworks that shaped the creative process. Through cinematic references, cultural analysis, and production insight, the paper aims to contextualize the film within a diasporic experience and a growing awareness of social power dynamics. It also reflects on the challenges of filmmaking as an outsider, where self-doubt, cultural translation, and shifting expectations constantly redefine what it means to tell a "relatable" story.
Rights
© Sina Khani
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-2-2025