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Modern Iranian Art

With characteristic depth of knowledge and artistic vision, Khosrow Sinai sheds light on the origin and progress of the modern art movement in Iran. Beginning with the vital introduction of cubism to Iran in the 1940s, Sinai follows the paths of the pioneers that made the Modern Movement possible. E...

2000 | 26 Min
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The Actor

Akbar Abdi, the popular film actor has always wanted to act only in serious, art films, but a number of circumstances including financial problems force him to appear in commercial productions. Once again Abdi makes up his mind never to act in commercial movies, but then he finds out that his wife h...

1993 | 83 Min
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The Actor

6.8

A Good Time For Trage

Tribute documentary by Nasser Saffarian about influential poet and screenwriter Ahmadreza Ahmadi, the leading figure in Iran's New Wave Poetry movement. As Ahmadi provides insights into his life, the importance of knowing himself and his abilities, and the vital connection between sorrow and poetry,...

2006 | 57 Min
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9.6

Back Vocal

In Iran, female singing voices are deemed to be too provocative, and women are prohibited from perfoming as solo artists by religious law. Demoted to backing singers, many women try to remain active despite the restrictions placed upon them, and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb's documentary sympathetically captu...

2000 | 40 Min
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Between Shadow and Li

Khosrow Sinai's short film revolves around the work of Farah Ossouli, an artist who invents symbolic characters and stories in order to express her views about life. Depicting her characters in expertly composed and beautifully coloured paintings, which blend a traditional Persian painting style wit...

2000 | 25 Min
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Care for Me Lady

'Care For Me Lady' focuses on the life of Ahmad Reza Ahmadi, one of the greatest poets of the New Wave in Iranian poetry. His distinctly unusual and surreal style is easily recognizable, setting him apart from his peers. Nasser Saffarian's documentary guides us through his career using interviews wi...

2010 | 22 Min
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6.2

Drawing Contest

Mehrdad Farid's documentary revolves around the judge of a drawing contest held for high school students. Having recently announced the winners in the local press, he is contacted by the father of one of the successful entrants, Seyedeh Akram, who reveals that his daughter did not actually draw her ...

2000 | 30 Min
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Face of the Inside

In this documentary portrait, the pioneering modernist Iranian painter Mansooreh Hosseini (1926-2012) reminisces on her life and work. Hosseini gives a tour of her artworks and paintings, which innovatively combined calligraphy with figurative and abstract art, while looking back on her formative ye...

2012 | 25 Min
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6.9

Gizella

This documentary film by Khosrow Sinai explores the work of Gizella Varga-Sinai, an Iran-based Hungarian artist. Featuring English language narration, this film explores her life in two countries, while showcasing some of the artist's greatest works. Poetic and insightful, this is a must for any art...

1993 | 23 Min
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Haj Mosavar

Director Khosrow Sinai takes a delving look at the life of Iranian book illustrator, and Isfahan carpet designer, Haj Mosavar. Mosavar is considered a master of 20th century design, yet previous to the creation of this homage, little was documented about his life. Using stills and archive footage, S...

2000 | 15 Min
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Hamoun

The middle class Hamid Hamoun has been married to painter Mahshid for seven years. However, Mahshid is becoming increasingly frustrated with their existence, and feels that Hamid is somehow holding her back from her true creativity. When she asks for a divorce, Hamid struggles to come to terms with ...

1989 | 116 Min
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In Blue

A stunning piece of work from Hamidreza Faramarzi, this film focuses on the life of renowned graphic designer Ebrahim Haghighi. Beginning his career in the 1960s, Haghighi's work spanned across several industries, including advertising, film, and the arts. His extensive involvement with the Fajr Fil...

2015 | 67 Min
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6.2

In the Cold Silence o

2012 | 31 Min
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Journey to the Land o

In 1981, Dariush Mehrjui and his family traveled to Paris, along with several other Iranian refugees. They remained there for several years. This feature-length semi-documentary contrasts his own journey from East to West to find himself, with the journey of French poet, Arthur Rimbaud, who traveled...

1983 | 65 Min
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Maybe Some Other Time

Famed actress Susan Taslimi plays three roles here: Kian, who doubts her identity; Vida, the twin sister, a self-assured artist; and their mother, who gives up one child out of fear of poverty, then deprives the other of affection because she deeply regrets the child whom she has abandoned.

1988 | 153 Min
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Maybe Some Other Time

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8.7

Metro Images

This ambient glimpse of life in Tehran's underground stations offers an alternative way to view the capital. Directed by Jamshid Raoufi, this short film conveys a sense of what it means to be a citizen in contemporary Iran. Beautiful murals and bustling crowds combine to create a unified serenity in...

2012 | 18 Min
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Mokarrameh, Memories

This documentary from Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari traces the fascinating life and works of artist Mokarrameh. Despite having no formal training as an artist, Mokarrameh started painting at the age of 63 after the death of her husband. She was noticed by the art world a few years later, and we...

2000 | 48 Min
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Oblation Painting

Farshid Azari's documentary tells the story behind a group of stunning murals located in a snow-covered hilltop village in Iran's Gilan province. Made at times of immense upheaval in Iran, and deeply connected to the traumatic history of the Gilan provinceÃ¢ÂÂs people, the murals portray scenes of...

2012 | 40 Min
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Passage Through the U

Khosrow Sinai's short documentary provides an insight into flamboyant artist and poet Mohammad Ebrahim Jafari's life. Beginning with a wonderful scene of Jafari reciting a poem while he energetically creates a picture, the film reveals the brilliant diversity of his art work while providing insight ...

2002 | 34 Min
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5.5

Persian Catwalk

'Persian Catwalk' explores the relatively unexplored fashion industry in Iran. The filmmaker discusses the history of Iranian fashion, including the trends that occurred over the years, as well as the resistance from the religious government. As a counterpoint, the film also follows Mahdis, a 20 yea...

2009 | 56 Min
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7.3

Plectrum on Wound

'Plectrum on Wound' focuses on an unknown, enigmatic artist who goes by the name Boyouk - commonly referred to as the 'ÃÂmadman' by those who have heard of him. Seemingly no one has discovered the cause of Boyouk's grief through the years. Although we are not presented with an answer to Boyouk's i...

1992 | 48 Min
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Portable Piano

Stirring piano improvisation by Kiawasch Sahebnassagh which moves through many different emotional phases and is complemented by intriguing visual images. As Sahebnassagh performs, rotoscope techniques are used to enhance close-up shots of hands playing on the piano keys, providing a stimulating acc...

2014 | 120 Min
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6.5

Rendezvous with Mokar

After Mokarrameh's death, her children and lovers decided to bury her in her own house and keep the house as it were. Her reputation continued after her death and every year on her birthday her lovers come to her house and watch the paintings on the walls and doors and spend the day enjoying and cha...

2001 | 48 Min
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Six Centuries, Six Ye

Film portrays the endeavors of a group of Iranian master musicians who are trying to locate, restore and record a repertoire of compositions attributed to Abd al-Qadir Maraghi, a prominent composer who lived six centuries ago and greatly influenced the Middle Eastern classical music. During their si...

2014 | 82 Min
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So Said Bamdad

This documentary invites the audience to a private reading with Ahmad Shamlou (1925-2000), one of the great modern Persian poets, writers and intellectuals. Featuring Shamlou himself reading from his best-known works including 'Abraham in the Fire', 'Little Rhapsodies of Exile' and 'The Tale of Maha...

1994 | 86 Min
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Stony Blossoms

Set in a war-ravished and mountainous Kurdish village, this film focuses on the young artist Mirza, who is inspired by the stories of his young students. He feels strong empathy for Jivan, an orphaned and sensitive boy, and takes him under his wing. Mirza becomes fiercely protective of the boy, and ...

2004 | 80 Min
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Summit of the Wave

Directed by Nasser Saffarian, 'Summit of the Wave' is an inspiring retrospective of Iranian director and poet Forough Farrokhzad. Dying tragically in 1967, at the tender age of 32, Farrokhzad had a short but illustrious career which, alongside her more renowned efforts in directing and writing poetr...

2004 | 31 Min
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Taftan

'Taftan' follows the unique life of Mohammad-amin Sistani as he undertakes the decoration of a mosque in a poor, secluded desert village near the Taftan Mountains. Making tiles himself out of broken stones finds in the area, Sistani's work is incredibly beautiful. This documentary provides wonderful...

2013 | 36 Min
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4.7

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Modern Iranian Art

The Actor

A Good Time For Trage

Back Vocal

Between Shadow and Li

Care for Me Lady

Drawing Contest

Face of the Inside

Gizella

Haj Mosavar

Hamoun

In Blue

In the Cold Silence o

Journey to the Land o

Maybe Some Other Time

Metro Images

Mokarrameh, Memories

Oblation Painting

Passage Through the U

Persian Catwalk

Plectrum on Wound

Portable Piano

Rendezvous with Mokar

Six Centuries, Six Ye

So Said Bamdad

Stony Blossoms

Summit of the Wave

Taftan

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Modern Iranian Art

The Actor

A Good Time For Trage

Back Vocal

Between Shadow and Li

Care for Me Lady

Drawing Contest

Face of the Inside

Gizella

Haj Mosavar

Hamoun

In Blue

In the Cold Silence o

Journey to the Land o

Maybe Some Other Time

Metro Images

Mokarrameh, Memories

Oblation Painting

Passage Through the U

Persian Catwalk

Plectrum on Wound

Portable Piano

Rendezvous with Mokar

Six Centuries, Six Ye

So Said Bamdad

Stony Blossoms

Summit of the Wave

Taftan

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