An Owl, a Garden & the Writer

An Owl, a Garden & the Writer

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi is one of the most prolific Iranian novelists. In this beautiful, poetic portrait, gracefully crafted by his filmmaker daughter...

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A Sisters' Tale

A Sisters' Tale

The filmmaker's sister, Nasreen, a housewife with two children, is married to a traditional and often unavailable husband. Despite the restrictions...

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The Silhouettes

The Silhouettes

In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life...

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The Forbidden Strings

The Forbidden Strings

Laborers during the day, rock musicians during the night, three Afghan boys and a girl born and raised in Iran, go on a journey to perform their...

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Pour de vrai, pour de faux

Pour de vrai, pour de faux

A Sense of Place

A Sense of Place

Six Iranian directors examine, one after the other, a place in Iran, France, or Germany. The places and the stories enter into a dialogue with each...

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Great Are the Eyes of a Dead Father

Great Are the Eyes of a Dead Father

Loss and longing in a sensual tale of nostalgia for a place you’ve never really been to.

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