YELLOW is set to captivate audiences in 500 theatres across the United States, Europe, and around the world from September to October, courtesy of its selection by the prestigious Manhattan Film Festival.

Director Elham Ehsas, known for his compelling storytelling, brings his latest cinematic film, YELLOW to audiences worldwide. This BAFTA and OSCAR® qualifying short film is inspired by the dire circumstances faced by Afghan women amid the Taliban’s oppressive regime, YELLOW is a poignant call to action and an earnest plea to the world not to forget the plight of Afghan women. The impressive cast includes Afsaneh Dehrouyeh (Tyrant) and Elham Ehsas (Brad Pitt’s War Machine, Netflix’s Young Wallander, Apple TV’s Shantaram). This film stands as a beacon of hope and resilience and has already qualified for consideration at the 2024 BAFTA and OSCAR® awards and from September 28th this award winning film can be seen worldwide at the Manhattan Film Festival. 

This live action short film follows Laili, as she walks into a Chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full body veil from a Talib shopkeeper and face a new future.

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Elham Ehsas, a multifaceted actor, writer, and director,  who fled the Taliban regime at the age of 10, finding refuge in the United Kingdom. Ehsas is passionate about crafting films rooted in the stories of his homeland. His debut short film, OUR KIND OF LOVE, was long-listed for a BAFTA award in 2019. His other short film YOUR HAND FOUND MINE, created in collaboration with BFI and BAFTA, premiered at the House of Lords and won Best Drama at the Berlin Flash Festival. He is currently writing with acclaimed writer John Collee (Happy Feet, Master and Commander), adapting his short film OUR KIND OF LOVE. He has been commissioned by Bad Wolf Productions (Doctor Who) to write and devise for a new TV series. He is also working with Synchronicity Pictures to adapt Hamid Amiri’s acclaimed BOY WITH TWO HEARTS. Elham is also part of BAFTA Connect, a prestigious three-year scheme by BAFTA to support future creative leaders. As an actor, he will next be seen on Apple TV’s SHANTARAM as well as the second season of LITTLE AMERICA, also on Apple TV. 

YELLOW was produced by British/Iraqi Dina Mousawi, Catherine Tschaepe (NBC’s THE FALL GUY, Paramount’s SHANTARAM) and Azeem Bhati, a British/Pakistani writer, director and playwright. The stunning cinematography was created by Yiannis Manolopoulos.

This evocative film, which has qualified to be considered for both the 2024 British BAFTA and OSCAR®, is set to screen in cinemas all over  US,  Europe, Africa, Canada, UK, Australia, Central America and South America at the Manhattan Film Festival.