Logline : A young boy risks everything to save his goat from being sacrificed on Eid al-Adha, challenging tradition and confronting his father’s will.
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Logline : A young boy risks everything to save his goat from being sacrificed on Eid al-Adha, challenging tradition and confronting his father’s will.
On Eid al-Adha, a father prepares to sacrifice a goat according to tradition. His young son, emotionally attached to the animal, desperately tries to save it. In a daring act of defiance, the boy frees the goat and takes its place, symbolically tying the rope around his own neck. Inspired by the story of Abraham and Ishmael, Victim questions the morality of sacrifice and challenges inherited customs.
“Victim” was born from a personal question: why must innocence suffer in the name of tradition? In many cultures, rituals of sacrifice are passed down unquestioned. I wanted to capture the moment when a child, still untouched by dogma, dares to resist and protect what he loves. Through silence, simple images, and the courage of a boy, this film challenges us to reconsider the cost of obedience and the meaning of compassion.
Bahman Radan is a 37-year-old Iranian writer, director and filmmaker. He follows a vegan lifestyle and supports peace and animal rights. Bahman’s works include “Smile“, “Victim”,”Smoking Kills But Not You“, “Return” “Childhood Dream”, “Circle” and “That Also Breathes“.
