The Blue Wall

Documentaries, Short Films
2025

Running Time
39 minutes 56 seconds
Genre
Documentary
Language
Persian - Farsi
Completed
September 1, 2025, Iran

Roshanak, an Iranian seamstress, tells her story of more than 24 years working at the House of Chanel. Despite the hardships of migration, separation from her family, and living in exile, she managed—through her lifelong devotion to tailoring—to build a place for herself in one of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world. The Blue Wall is a moving portrait of perseverance, sacrifice, and artistry that transcends borders.

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Director’s Note –
The Blue Wall is a documentary about the life of Roshanak Safaie; a woman who transcended geographical borders and social limitations to dedicate her life to art. This film is a journey from the struggles of migration to her flourishing at the heart of the House of Chanel — a story of resilience, self-belief, and the celebration of one’s true self.

🎬 Tagline
A Chronicle of a Lifetime of Perseverance and Art.

📖 Logline
Roshanak Safaie, an Iranian seamstress, transcends borders and hardships to devote her life to fashion and art, carving out a remarkable journey from migration struggles to her flourishing career at the House of Chanel.

Plot Summary
The Blue Wall is not only the story of a seamstress, but of resilience woven into fabric. Following Roshanak Safaie’s journey from Iran to the ateliers of Chanel, the film explores exile, identity, and the quiet defiance of art. Through stitches and silence, Roshanak builds a life that transcends geography and circumstance, embodying a universal tale of perseverance, creativity, and the pursuit of dignity.

About the director

Ghazal Rajabian (b. July 1986, Tehran) is an Iranian fashion designer and creative artist. She began her academic studies in Computer Science before changing her path to Fashion Design at the Technical and Vocational University of Tehran.

In 2011, she launched her personal brand, marking the start of her professional career in fashion. Over the years, she has gained valuable experience and established herself as one of the distinguished designers in Iran.

Beyond fashion, Rajabian has always nurtured a passion for photography and filmmaking. For her brand projects, she has personally overseen concept development, scriptwriting, and production management of promotional films. These creative endeavors have deepened her interest in storytelling and inspired her to pursue documentary filmmaking, where she explores the intersections of art, identity, and lived experience.

Rajabian believes that an artist’s perspective can transcend disciplines, offering new ways to experience life “through the lens of art.” Her long-term vision is to expand her personal brand internationally and create lasting works in the fields of fashion, art, and design.

Cast & Crew

Producer & Director
Ghazal Rajabian

Director of Photography
Hadi Ahmadi
Farhad Irani
Danial Shajare

Editor
Farhad Irani

Performance by
Nahal Sorkhabi

Still Photographer
Ali Darvish Sefat

Music Used

Clair de Lune — Claude Debussy
The Departure — Max Richter
Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1 — Fryderyk Chopin
Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: Rondo – Allegro — Ludwig van Beethoven
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air (Andante religioso) — Edvard Grieg
Valse No. 19 in A minor — Fryderyk Chopin
Waltz, Op. 64 No. 3 in A-flat major — Fryderyk Chopin
Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor — Fryderyk Chopin
Les Pies Jacassent tout en haut du grand chêne — Johann Sebastian Bach
Gnossienne No. 3 — Erik Satie