Discoveries from Iran World Cinema

Based on D.H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley's Lover" and one of the pioneering films of the Iranian New Wave

Dr. Bijan Saber, chief of a hospital in Tehran, sends his son Bobby and American wife Susan to the US for safety when bombing starts. Bobby joins a street gang and is taken hostage when she takes a photo of a gangster committing a murder.

A forgotten musical record connects Caracas to Tehran, revealing untold stories of oil, not as a commodity, but as a political leverage for the liberation struggles in Palestine and building Pan-Arab solidarity between 1960-1970.

Mother and son played Catwoman-Batman Game before father came in. Meanwhile, some noise and screams are heard from the next door; it seems the man next door hurt his wife. It's time for the father to play a role in the game.

The line between reality and imagination blurs away for a writer as his muse develops her own consciousness and breaks away from his expectations.

After the death of his father, Saleh is responsible for providing for his mother. Saleh and his friend Adnaan are both in love with Morvarid, and Adnaan, who has been raised by Saleh, sacrifices his own feelings so that Saleh can marry Morvarid. Ebaad, the owner of a café in the port, is also in love with Morvarid and advises Saleh against marrying her. Saleh goes to the sea to catch pearls. He dives deep into the water and does not return...

A carriage driver who managed to become a taxi driver is in love with his sister-in-law. They were in love when they were young, but both married other people. Now that they are both widowed, they want to realize their dream and get married. The son of the sister-in-law is opposed to this marriage on principle, but he himself is in love with the carriage driver's daughter. The uncle and his nephew are going to challenge each other.

Majid is a shy and timid young man, and only in his imagination does he see himself as a hero.

Persian (Iranian) Movie

The first Iranian vampire film. A woman, abandoned by her lover, becomes a vampire and takes her revenge.

Sadegh is a former smuggler and lives with his wife Parvaneh. But when new police Ahmad Pejman comes to live there destiny has other plans for Sadegh.

Synopsis: It is the story of a man named Parviz, who reaches a huge fortune, falls in love with a woman named Annabelle, unaware of the strange events that await him...

Mom Shokouh is the owner of an addiction camp where young and teenage girls are forcibly brought there to get rid of addiction.

A thief (Reza) is mistaken for a political rebellion (Tohid). The investigators use the resemblance between the two in order to destroy Tohid's social influence and then execute him. Tohid dies but Reza is far more changed than expected.

Part 11 of the 14-part documentary series which discovers cultural roots and aesthetics of modern Iranian films and the relationship between different Persian art forms and Iranian Cinema.

Three poor men encounter a blind girl, and because the girl doesn't have any acquaintance they take her to their home and pretend that they are wealthy. The youngest man falls in love with the girl and it's also him who thinks of finding a cure for the girl and with the help of his two friends he is able to find treatment for her. In the day that is due for the girl to return from the hospital, they are worried that they might not get accepted because of their condition and status. But against their worries, the girl accepts them just as when she was blind.

ENHARMONIQUE is the result of the transformation produced by the encounter between matter and imagination. In this film, inspired by the cycle of nature through the four main elements (water, wind, earth and fire), existence follows non-existence and vice versa, and worlds follow one another. With the help of the music, which is exactly based on the evolution of the film and serves to further express its meaning, the audience is immersed from beginning to end, in one event after another, hearing a complete symphony. The notes or frequencies of these compositions are interpreted by algorithms, which generate an evolving and organic film, a kind of matter in motion. My aim is to show the movement of matter in space, as well as its change and transformation in the context of time and space. I leave the interpretation open to audiences with different points of view. - K.K.

The Last Word (Persian: حرف آخر‎‎) is a 2009 social drama Iranian film Written And Directed By Hossein Shahabi. This is a film about Iranian champion athletes.

In a farm near Tehran: After Tavoos' wife passes away, although he knows that her death wasn't caused by a natural reason and has doubts that she might have been killed, he decides to fight his environment and its obstacles to have an independent life. There are some people in his life who have their own thoughts and try to influence him and his future...

In today's world, Ahoo, an Afghan woman who tries to hold on to the difficult life where women are treated like second class citizens, tries to survive and make a living in this brutal environment that challenges her. Only pursuing this purpose, Ahoo has an important secret that would put her in a difficult position if revealed. The story of a strong woman faces all difficulties in the middle of war and destruction.

This documentary shows the Zaar tradition in Bandar Lengeh in south of Iran. It is kind of local dancing and singing to exorcist the zaar from people who believe to be possessed by evil.

A film about the right to divorce for women in Iran. The Upside-down Triangle is the first feature film by Iranian independent filmmaker Hossein Rajabian. The black-and-white film has been shot and directed by Rajabian – who has been involved in photography for years – using digital cinema technology. The shooting of the film kicked off in mid-February 2013 and came to an end in early May 2013. Snowfall in Central Alborz in northern Iran and [problems associated with] local arrangements are to blame for the prolongation of the shooting

Adapted from the French play by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, this 2015 Iranian production, directed by Lili Rashidi, centers around a family gathering that takes a sharp turn when Vincent, a soon-to-be father, reveals he plans to name his child "Adolf." What starts as a lighthearted conversation quickly spirals into conflict, bringing up buried family secrets and sparking debates over prejudices, societal taboos, and the weight we place on seemingly trivial matters.

Home and family, relationships, desires, wishes and everything are summarized in a kitchen. The stuttering boy is alone there, playing with his imagination.

A documentary by Hamideh Sharif Rad about Abbas Kiarostami's "Through the Olive Trees" (1994).

Ayaz who has a feud with Nasir's family makes a plan and manages to get their father arrested. Nasir decides to get revenge but is send away from the city. He meets a valiant and becomes his disciple learning his work. When he returns home he goes after Ayaz and his daughter to take revenge on them

The story of Reza's movie is Humble Gold. His job is to bring gold and jewelry from the workshop to the shop. One day she is stealing from her and she must pay compensation. He helps his friend Louie, but Tehran's market fluctuations worsen his situation.

Yahya, a young warrior, comes to the city unannounced for a few days to rest and is placed in a special situation and is uncertain whether to stay in the city or go back.

"A humorous slice of educational instruction on refurbishing and painting" (MoMA).

A theater directed by Ahmad Soleimani

Panahi's graduation film is an imaginary behind-the-scenes documentary short on the making of Kambuzia Partovi's film Golnar. It focuses on the puppet maker for Partovi's film and his relationship with his puppets.

A military commander is about to launch a major war that will result in the destruction of thousands of people. A few minutes before the operation, as he prepares to begin, he encounters an unknown person who

An Iranian war drama about crossing the Persian Gulf.

A poor old mute's only interest in life is his fighting cock, and when it's stolen he's devastated. The film was banned by the Iranian government.

The story of a woman who suffers from Alzheimer and her husband tries to recall a memory for her.

Second arrative short starring non-professional.

A Film By Mohammad Borzooifar

Repetition, repetition, repetition…

A six-year-old girl (Maryam) who has lost her family in the war, is living in an orphanage. She likes a woman called Fereshteh who lives in a house in front of the orphanage. A family (Nasrin and her husband) adopts her and takes her to the north of Iran. Maryam tries to write to Fereshteh and in a proper situation escapes home to reach her.

Totol opens the chest without his grandfather’s permission in order to learn its secret but can’t answer the chest’s questions and Mr. Wolf learns the hidden location of the goats. Totol begins a long journey in order to find his mother and save the goats.

A nurse accidentally causes the death of a patient.

A poor father lives with his son. They bet on their cock. Their income is getting worse every day till an unusual old man enters their life. Everything changes, not as they expected.

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An adaptation of Hamid Mossadegh's poetry.

A short film about the universal joys and innocence of a child, no matter what situation they are in and where they are in this world.

A scriptwriter who can't convince the company to produce his movie, decides to operate the story in real life.

A couple are on the threshold of divorce. In the absence of his wife, while the father tries to keep their daughter with him, he confronts his daughter's first period experience.

Mandali short film tells the story of the daily life of an old man who has struggled for years to reach his mistress. Every day, Mandali receives his only hot meal from the coal mine where he works and places it in front of the woman's house to be a key to her communication to receive a positive response. The days will go by as before until the day comes when Mandali will find himself on the closest possible path to his love as a result of an event.

"Mahmoud" goes to the village with his wife to take care of his parents and his sister "Fataneh" and to take care of the condition of their cultivated lands. "Asadullah Khan" and his men disturb "Fataneh" and plan to take over their lands and in a conflict they kill "Fataneh's" father. When "Mahmoud" decides to confront "Asadullah Khan" and his men. "Iraj" and his friend come to his aid and become an obstacle to the villains. Finally, after many struggles, "Asadullah Khan" is handed over to the gendarmerie station, and "Iraj" and "Fataneh", who are interested in each other, decide to get married.

Two teens escape from their house and go to Bandar-Abbas because of the problems they have with their father. The father searches for them and finally manages to find their trace. So he goes to Bandar-Abbas. After a series of events, the family members become friends again and start to appreciate each other.

A counterfeit 1000 tomin bank note is passed in a bazaar. It passes through a broad cross-section of Iranian society, stopping with a pickpocket, a pomegranate seller, an abortionist, an estate sale, a beggar, a college student, a wedding reception, some musicians, smuggling rings, and some New Year's revelers. Most of them realize it is counterfeit, but too late to take action.

A municipal sweeper sneezes at an unwanted party and his saliva splashes on the mayor, this creates a big challenge in his mind and he decides to apologize to the mayor.

The daughter of a traditional man experiences an unsuccessful married life after her wedding. Aware of this, her father decides to set conditions for the marriage of his other two daughters. To that end, he writes down his terms in the form of a directive on paper and asks suitors to come forward only if they agree to its stipulations...

An 80-year-old mother in a large family has always dreamed of traveling to Mecca and visiting the House of God.