About this submission

“My Yellow, Your Red” follows Lila, an Iranian-American woman in her late twenties, who returns to her childhood home for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, only to find herself caught between the present and past. As family expectations clash with her desire for independence, Lila begins to question the boundaries that have shaped her identity and individual self-expression. Navigating the tension between cultural values and personal freedom, she is torn between which is more important — making her elders proud or making herself proud.

Roya Alidjani

Creator

Roya is an alum of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts who dedicates her time to producing, directing, and writing short films, music videos, and commercials. Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Ladytrap Productions, her work in producing has premiered on platforms like HBO Max and PBS. Most recently, a short she produced, “BURROW”, made its world premiere as a 2023 Official Selection for Tribeca Film Festival. She has most recently completed her own short film, "MY YELLOW, YOUR RED", which shot in July 2024. As an Iranian-American female filmmaker, Roya always aims to focus on the more difficult stories in hopes to include underrepresented individuals in front of and behind the screen. more...