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In: 2004| iran cinema
20 Jun 2009Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion, refugee children like 13-year-old Kak (Ebrahim), gauge and await their fate.
Set in Ghobadi’s native Kurdistan, close to the Turkey-Iran border. Soran is a 13-year-old boy who orders other children around as he installs an antenna for villagers keen to hear of Saddam’s [...]
In: iran cinema
20 Jun 2009After their father dies, a family of five are forced to survive on their own in a Kurdish village on the border of Iran and Iraq. Matters are made worse when 12 year old Ayoub, the new head of the family, is told that his handicapped brother, Madi, needs an immediate operation in [...]
In: iran cinema
20 Jun 2009A group of male teachers crosses the mountainous paths of the remote Iranian Kurdistan region. Carrying large blackboards on their backs, they wander from village to village in search of students. The sudden menacing sound of overhead helicopters forces the men to run and seek refuge. One teacher, Reeboir, ventures away from the [...]
In: iran cinema
20 Jun 2009Samira Makhmalbaf
After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.
In: england| iran cinema
20 Jun 2009Documentry.
Languages: English, Persian
For more than two decades Iranian filmmakers have been acclaimed around the world. Here the country’s landmark directors explain why, many of them speaking on camera for the first time. This documentary was part of a season for Channel 4 with introductions made by Hopscotch Films for eight Iranian feature films.
Filmed [...]
In: 2005| iran cinema
20 Jun 2009Ice Flower (DVD)
Gol-e Yakh
Directed by: Kiumars Pour-Ahmad
Another great film starring Mohammad-Reza Golzar.
Based on the Ali Fardin’s most celebrated film “Soltan-e Ghalbha”. A must see film for the entire family to enjoy. Comes with English subtitles.
Format: DVD
Runtime: 1.5Hours
Type: Drama / Romance
Language: Farsi with English subtitles
In: iran cinema
20 Jun 2009Haji is severely traumatized by the war with Iraq. Back from the front, he’s unable to adapt to civilian life. Despite family opposition, his fiancée stands by him as together they challenge both the authority of family and state to lead their own lives.
When a naïve playboy investigates the shadowy death of his wealthy father, his charmed life as the eligible owner of the city’s hottest nightclub begins to spiral out of control. A sultry noir fever dream of music, seduction and murder, “Dark Streets” features stunningly choreographed dance numbers and an original soundtrack performed by [...]
This “lyrical documentary about the intersection of location and imagination” (New York Times) is an invitation to visit the creative spaces of five women artists, each of whom possesses her own energy, drive and passion. These artists, who span different decades and represent diverse cultures, have one thing in common beyond making art: [...]
The movie opens with Chun Li narrating her experience growing up aspiring to be a concert pianist. As a child, she moves from San Francisco to Hong Kong with her family. There, along with piano, she learns Wushu from her father, Xiang, who is a well connected businessman. One night, her home is [...]