Elham Ehsas wrote and directed Yellow, a BAFTA-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted short film about a young Afghan woman who buys a full body veil for the first time in Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Yellow has gained international acclaim and is currently playing on the BFI player
“Ehsas strikes a devastating and insightful chord with Yellow”
“The script is a masterclass in writing”
“Ehsas’ proves that he is a director who can transport us with story and visuals”
“Elham Ehsas Spotlights the Devastating Loss of Afghan Women’s Liberties in BAFTA Nominated Short ‘Yellow’”
Elham Ehsas directs this poetic and politically resonant short, There Will Come Soft Rains. Set in a near future shaped by climate collapse, the film follows Mira, a grieving daughter who exhumes her father’s body to protect him from rising sea levels. A meditation on loss, legacy, and environmental urgency, the story asks how far we go to preserve what we love in a world slipping away. Winner of Film London and Climate Spring’s inaugural Hot House: Shorts grant, the film premiered at Aspen Film Festival and has screened at Raindance, Flatpack, Cinehill Motovun, and the BFI IMAX.
