Discoveries from Iran World Cinema

A shy young man who lives a comfortable and peaceful life with his wife and child drifts away from his family and life due to associating with bad-influence friends

Ashrafzadeh sends his three sons to Mothel Ghoo to choose the three daughters of Haqiqatpour as their wives.

Shabdiz, who is always hanging out with women, insists on convincing his son Manouchehr that women are dangerous enemies.

I write with images so that I may cease to move, so that I may arrive at disconnection, and drown within an encounter; in the totality of a single moment.

A day and a night of Daniel's life. A musician and teacher of Persian traditional music and his views on music, poetry, religion, and life.

An experimental documentary that takes world-building to an entirely new level, Rites of Spring showcases fragments of Iran’s history before, during, and after the Revolution of 1979. It begins with scenes of daily life, working-class people, and extensive shots of farms and nature. When the Revolution hits the country, the new focus becomes demonstrations, leaders’ preachings, and scenes of strife, revealing the constant fear and chaos that hover over the country. The birds that break out of their eggs toward the end signal an undeniably effective promise of a new beginning for a country that oscillates between revolution and war.

Elham is an English teacher who is from a traditional family. Tonight is a very special night for her family. Her suitor will come to their home with his own family. She's been recently in a photo shoot as the model for an underground agency. Now she finds her pictures are being used for blackmail.

"Lady of the Roses" is the name of the living memory of "Shahindokht Industrial". A lady who went to Laleh-e-Zar region of Kerman before the revolution and replaced flowers with poppies and roses with opium, and reached a point where "Gulab Zahra" changed the agricultural destiny of a region. We hear this story from Homayoun Sanati, Shahin Dokht's wife, three years after his death. The man who is the founder of "Franklin Publications", "Offset Printing House", "Pars Paper Making" and in general one of the rare figures of Iranian culture, industry and management.

Hamsfar with Morgh-e-Sahar is a visual narration of Mohammad Reza Shajarian's last concert tour in the United States with Shahnaz in 1391. In this one-hour documentary, we traveled with Mohammad Reza Shajarian on a trip to Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., capturing the pure moments of his life behind the scenes of his concerts, and following his heart and his social and cultural perspectives.

A young girl and boy meet in one of the northern coastal cities of Iran and soon fall in love with each other. Due to the opposition of those around them, they are separated. Later, the boy finds the girl in one of the southern cities, who has started a new life with another man. He, who is a broken man, goes to his death.

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. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.

In 2008 in Gerash, a small city in the south of Fars, Iran, a bogus company gained the trust of a wide range of small and big investors. A large part of these investments was never returned to the owners, resulting in a series of frantic conflicts between the investors and the shareholders. The story revolves around the character of Mohammad, one of the few core members who are involved in this wide monetary fraud. The setting of the story is a wedding ceremony which is on the verge of disruption because the bad news is going to explode any moment. Mohammad senses the danger and tries to salvage some of the cash he is still hiding. In Persian, BOG is an acronym for the equivalent words for 'The Economic Crisis of Gerash'.

Animated short film

A documentary directed by Siamak Bayat that explores the history of Qashqai Kilim weaving, the preparation of its raw materials, and the role of women in the tribe, including their leadership and management of daily life.

A dream flowing through the eyes of the dead and the living, A doubled suffering that an enemy cast down upon us. An affliction called the sickness of death.

A short documentary about Dr.Mohammad Mosaddegh (1882 –1967), the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, who was removed from power with a coup orchestrated by British and American governments, and changed the fate of millions of people in this part of the world.

Blue Barrier reconstructs the story of an urban highway recently inaugurated in the city of Tehran.

Girls of War is the story of three girls who decide to stay and fight alongside the army after the Iraqi forces enter their city.

"Hamid and Hamed are roommates. After Hamid's birthday party, one of his gifts turns into a 'traveling gift' that gets passed from person to person, dragging everyone into the chaos."

Mahmoud longs for a child; however, his wife Zhila refuses, at her husband’s request, in order to preserve her beauty. Mahmoud persuades his wife that having a child is the sweetness of life and will not harm her beauty in any way. As a result of a blow to the head that he suffers at his wife’s father’s house, Mahmoud becomes infertile.

A teenage boy slowly collapses under the emotional pressure imposed by the people around him.

Daler, a ten-year-old boarding school student, sets out on a journey with Samad, a gambler, to find his mother, Khursheda. Along the way, they face various challenges that help Daler mature and understand the importance of choice. Upon meeting his mother, the boy must make a fateful decision that could change his life forever.

It depicts a redtail fish that is to be cooked for the fish pilaf vegetable dish for the Eid dinner table, which in the meantime

A young man named Mehran falls in love with Marjan and becomes her manager and owner, and with great effort, marries her. But there is a problem: Mehran has a baby from his previous marriage, which he hides from Marjan.

Mohsen is a rich man who went bankrupt in a deal and borrowed some money from an old woman named Nowbar to sort out his business... The notable point is Ali Miri's performance in a negative role.

A tragic accident causes a famous football player to turn to alcohol, and as a result, she soon becomes addicted

Reza and Munir promise to be faithful to each other forever. Meanwhile, Akbar, who is Reza's close friend, returns from his trip. Akbar falls in love with Monir at first sight and asks Reza to propose to her. Reza, although she has arranged her marriage with Munir, asks her to marry Akbar. Munir, for Reza's sake, accepts the proposal.

Experimental Short Film By Zahra Qodsi.

Mina secretly goes to a gynecologist's office with her friend Maedeh, who is about to get married, to help her illegally remove the obstacle to her marriage.

A young man from a village, out of desperation, decides to steal in the city. So, he enters a house at night and finds a dead body there. The young villager is caught and convicted. His defense lawyer, who has discovered the truth, gathers evidence and frees the young villager.

A day in the life of a felter and fifty years of his felting.

Two young people who are broke resort to all sorts of tricks to get money from their rich aunt. But they don't succeed and finally decide to stand on their own two feet and be self-reliant.

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A man is worried about his teenage daughter’s relationship with a guy he doesn’t know. The daughter refuses to introduce her boyfriend. However, once the boy unexpectedly goes to the father to reveal a secret about the girl.

In northern Iran, this docu-fiction captures a family's week-long reunion from arrival to farewell. Showcasing tradition, daily life, and music into a quiet portrait of memory, connection, and time's gentle passing.

When I was kid, I had a terrible problem with stuttering and now that I wanted to make a film and act in it, no one helped me. But I am making a film that I will direct in front of the camera and act behind the scenes! This is my daily life. Are you ready to hear?

In a desert at the southernmost point of Iran, a young man's mind is taken over by the whispers in his head, while his friend tries to rescue him from a darkness only he can hear.

10 year old Mahtab is the star of the boys soccer team. When they are recognised at the big match their eligibility to play for the team is questioned. Director Mahtab Pishghadam draws on her own childhood experiences in this tender portrayal of gender policing in sport.

Shahriar, a rustic man, starts a journey of discovery after his father's demise. He, along with his beloved donkey, goes to find a special place, finding solace and trouble on the way. Peculiar encounters caution him against going further into darkness, but he decides to continue his journey at all costs.

An artistic couple in the first flush of love are forced to part, with devastating consequences.

The story of a female director who lives and works in her mother's greenhouse. After her film is being selected at a respected festival abroad she faces problems to leave the country.

A theater directed by Benyamin Bahadoran

A theater directed by Dariush Moadabian

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In an audition, a husband and wife are asked to improvise. in those role-playing, a discovery occurs that makes their relationship something it never was.

Synopsis for an impossible film. In 1998, two high school girls sent a letter to the first-ever women’s newspaper in Iran.

But when a woman accidentally enters her, the girl's suicide remains incomplete

When the couple can see that their business partner in an appliances shop intends to defraud them and run with their money, while the breach of contract is expertly covered up, Karim and Sahar decide to take matters into their own hands and save their lives themselves.

The people of a village are caught up in a contagious disease. Instead of looking for a solution, they're just waiting for someone to come and cure them.