In the shadows of persecution in today’s Iran, Layla, a determined young Bahá’í woman, and Sasan, a secular Muslim doctor, fall in love against all odds— risking imprisonment, betrayal, and heartbreak as they fight to define their truth in a society that forbids it.
cast aside the clouds
Feature Film 1 hour 50 minutes
Fear, Faith, and a Forbidden Love
Westwind Pictures is an independent production company dedicated to creating captivating and thought-provoking content for a global audience. From award-winning films and scripted series to engaging lifestyle shows, powerful documentaries, and children's media, our diverse range of productions has earned international acclaim.
A few awards
We don’t usually make too much of our awards, but we’re grateful for the recognition our work has received along the way.
in search of a better world.
Our Projects
Westwind Pictures has produced over 650 hours of scripted, factual, documentary, and children’s programming for Canadian, American, and worldwide audiences. Westwind encourages co-production partnerships and collaborations.
We are often drawn to those things people don’t talk about openly.
Westwind Pictures is an accomplished independent production and distribution company, located just west of Toronto in beautiful Ancaster, Ontario. The company is currently developing and producing feature films, documentary, scripted and children’s series.
Westwind releasing
Westwind Releasing – the distribution arm of Westwind Pictures – is responsible for selling a diverse catalog of content around the globe. From comedy and lifestyle to drama and documentary, its contents have appeared in over one hundred countries and have broadcast in twenty languages.
