Amir Motlagh presents his debut feature film, whale.

Synopsis

Whale is the story of Cameron, an Iranian American would be novelist who returns home to his mother's house in Orange County, California after a failed relationship and lack of direction with life.  Back home, Cameron spends time reacquainting with old friends only to find that life has gotten more confusing for everyone.  

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The film mixes a cast of professional and amateur actors, including Motlagh's real life parents. Many of the cast were first seen in Amir Motlagh's first short film, Dino Adino (2001). By using an alternative narrative style, the film destroys the lines of fiction and documentary by engaging the audience in a way that traditional narrative fictions cannot.