Accomplished filmmakers have proven that mobile devices, even with their limitations, can be used to shoot prize-winning movies. Now, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi demonstrates another use of the medium. In his latest film—“Three Faces”— Panahi incorporates a selfie as a plot element. As seen in the trailer (below), a selfie serves as the movie’s trigger event. The character orients her phone vertically, which gives the clip an authentically amateurish look.

We don’t know if a smartphone was actually used to shoot the selfie. But it is certain that this kind of image could only have been created in the era of smartphone filmmaking.

For more about “Three Faces,” check out The Guardian’s review.