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Born Under Libra
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“...‘The Rat Patrol’
as conceived
by Samuel Beckett.”
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In
a plot familiar to both the cinema and daily life in Iran, young
people struggle to reconcile progressive attitudes with strict religious
traditions of an older generation. Daniel is in love with fellow
university student Mahtab, but her father is campaigning for segregated
classes at the university. Daniel’s association with an ultra-religious
group and Mahtab’s sympathies with the reformists push the
couple further apart. After his love letter to Mahtab is made public,
the couple flees Tehran for the countryside, but their attempt to
return to the city is a nightmare through a dangerous wasteland.
BORN UNDER LIBRA, starring one of Iran’s most popular actors,
Mohammad Reza Farutan (Two Women) is a romantic drama of youthful
unrest and an allegory for Iran’s ongoing political turmoil.
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Director:Ahmad
Reza Darvish |
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Iran,Color, 2000, 95 min. in Persian
with English subtitle |
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Going By
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"Pleasantly
watchable..."
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On
any given day a variety of travelers take the road from Tehran to
northern Iran. On one particular day, four carloads of people take
the main road, each for different reasons. The characters do not
know each other, and their final destinations
differ, but their conversations about life and death have much in
common. While staying within the conventions of the road movie,
director Iraj Karimi successfully adds a metaphorical dimension
to the daylong journey of the characters. By turns pleasant and
profound, Going By is a remarkable debut feature for Karimi, one
of Iran’s most prominent film critics. |
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Director:Iraj
Karimi |
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Iran,Color, 2001, 86 min. in Persian
with English subtitle |
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Charlatan
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A New Zany Comedy
From Iran
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One
of Iran's hottest young filmmakers, actor-director Arash Moayerian
(editor on Friday's Soldiers), spins a bittersweet tale of romance
in this delightful comedy about two young couples whose lives and
dreams are intertwined after a fateful close encounter.
Moayerian and star Amin Hayayee (The Intruder) reteam after their
successful collaboration in Koma. The two are joined by a cast of
rising stars of Iranian cinema, including Leila Boushehri, recently
hailed for her performance in Dead Heat Under the Shrub.
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Director:Arash
Moayerian |
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Iran,Color, 2004, 98 min. in Persian
with English subtitle |
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White Dream
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"A sweet
natured Iranian film of considerable charm and humor...."
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Actor director Hamid Jebelli (Son of Maryam), offers a charming
portrait of a mentally challenged man looking for love in a world
that largely ignores him. Feeble-minded Reza works at a bridal shop
where he transports wedding dresses on his old, rickety bicycle
between a shy seamstress and shop customers. Reza spends his time
communing with his long-dead mother at the cemetery, or with a dress
mannequin in the shop window. One day, not long after the mannequin
loses its head, Reza's life changes when a beautiful woman, accompanied
by her maid, arrives at the store looking for bridal veils.
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Director:
Hamid Jebelli |
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Iran,Color, 2001, 95 min. in
Persian
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Corrupted Hands
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Marriage is supposed
to be a celebration, but it's a criminal enterprise for two of the
characters in this Iranian heist comedy. Reminiscent of Take the
Money and Run and Raising Arizona, Syrus Alvand's film follows Siamak,
a wedding photographer who plans to rob his next ceremony with the
help of his siblings. Unbeknownst to Siamak, his own father-in-law-to-be
has enlisted a hood named Bad Nasser to tail him, and of course
Nasser wants in on the loot. |
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Director:Syrus
Alvand |
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Iran,Color, 2001, 115 min. in
Persian
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THE LAST SUPPER
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When a professor of
architecture history divorces her husband, she returns to the house
of her father, along with her supportive daughter, to begin life
anew. Soon, a handsome young student enters the picture, dangerously
stretching the bonds between a mother, daughter, and father. |
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Director:Fereydoun
Jeyrani |
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Iran,Color, 2002, 96 min. in
Persian
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The Pastry Girl
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For 20 years, Saeed
has been trying to marry homely pastry chef Niloo, but his father
has used one ploy after another to block the marriage. Not helping
is the long-standing feud between the families. Just as it appears
that both families have finally softened, fistfights break out at
the ceremony itself, and the wedding is postponed once again. This
hilarious Iranian farce about marriage customs and social conventions
is the third film directed by Iraj Tahmasb, a recognized master
of children's puppet theater as well as an actor and filmmaker. |
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Director:Iraj
Tahmasb |
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Iran,Color, 2002, 105 min. in
Persian
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Soul Mate
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After
spending his treatment period in an asylum, Behrouz accidentally
meets Shirin .
They decide to get married, but it is just the beginning of the
adventure…..
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Director:
Mehdi
Fakhim-Zadeh |
| Iran,Color, 2004, 110 min.
in
Persian
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Under The Moonlight
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"...[has
an] obvious sincerity and forthright sense of purpose, and is
further enhanced by its rich color cinematography....."
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times
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| Seyyed
Hassan, a young seminary student, is preparing to don the clerical
attire. While the other students are also busy with similar preparations,
Seyyed Hassan's supplies are stolen by a small boy. To identify
the culprit, Seyyed Hassan sets out for the suburban area where
he meets people who have never met a cleric and know nothing about
the clerical profession. Under such unfamiliar circumstances, Seyyed
Hassan acquires a new understanding of society and human beings. |
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Director:Seyyed
Reza Mir-Karimi |
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Iran,Color, 2001, 96 min.
in
Persian
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Donya
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In
this breezy domestic comedy and Iranian box office smash, Donya
(Hediyeh
Tehrani) returns from America to discover that it is not easy
to find a place to live in modern-day Tehran. Eventually, she
hires Haji (Mohammad
Reza Sharifinia), the well-to-do owner of a realty company, to
help her out. Though a traditional conservative and much older
than Donya, Haji
falls for his attractive new client. Haji's newly stirred passions
prompt him to do things he might not ordinarily do, including
updating his clothing style, cutting his hair, and sending his
wife and family on a vacation to get them out of the way.
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Director:
Manouchehr
Mosayeri |
| Iran,Color, 2003, 105 min.
in
Farsi with English subtitle |
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May Lady
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Forough,
a 42-year-old female Iranian documentary-maker is successful in
her work, but faces problems in her private life. She is divorced
and thinking about starting a new relationship. But her teenage
son Mani regards himself as the man about the house. This results
in a covert war of nerves between mother and son. In the meantime
Frough's latest commission is to make a documentary on "the ideal
mother". She serrounds herself with videotapes on which women
talk about the social problems they experience, such as the painful
consequences of the war with Iraq. The differences with Frough's
feelings become painfully apparent.
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Director:
Rakhshan
Bani-Etemad |
| Iran,Color, 1998, 88 min.
in
Farsi with English subtitle |
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Unwanted Woman
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"...an engaging film about
relationship struggles....".
Jonathan Curiel, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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From
acclaimed director Tahmineh Milani (Two Women; The Fifth Reaction)
comes this searing tale about the struggles of women in modern-day
Iran.
Poor Sima puts up with her philandering and abusive husband, Ahmad.
He is so blatant with his indiscretions that he asks Sima to cover
for him when he plans a trip with his girlfriend Saba. In an Iran
where unmarried couples can be arrested for fraternizing in public,
Ahmad needs Sima to pretend that Saba is his cousin. Sima and the
couple's young daughter accompany Ahmad and Saba on their trip--a
humiliating situation for the devoted wife and mother. But, a surprising
turn awaits the trio when they stop in a town where a man has just
murdered his wife for her alleged affair.
Marila Zarei (The Fifth Reaction) and Amin Hayayee (Coma), two of
Iran's newest stars--shine in this controversial drama. |
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Director:
Tahmineh Milani |
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Iran,Color, 2005, in
Persian
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Fifth Reaction
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"Impassioned
and suspenseful.."
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times
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the controversial director of Hidden Half and Two Women comes another
tale of the clash between modernism and tradition in contemporary
Iran. A progressive, recently widowed teacher and her conservative,
controlling father-in-law fight for custody of her two small children.
According to tradition, Fereshteh should remain in her father-in-law's
home with her children, but she refuses. Afraid of losing custody
of the boys, she decides to disappear with help from her women friends.
Tahmineh Milani's film captures the tumult of a nation plagued by
the conflicting philosophies of hard-line religious groups and an
educated, cosmopolitan population. |
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Director:
Tahmineh Milani |
| 2-DVD Special Edition
includes photo gallery, director biography, and behind-the-scenes
featurette. |
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Iran,Color, 2004, 95 min. in
Persian
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Twilight
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| "Entezami is a commanding presence,
an effortlessly skillful and resourceful actor with deeply
expressive eyes." |
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Ezzatollah Entezami, one of Iranian cinema's most honored actors,
heads a strong cast as a veteran police inspector who begins to
feel the effect of his life's work. Overcome with loneliness and
his own impending mortality, he begins to imagine seeing his dead
wife as he investigates a murder case involving an elderly drug
addict who washed up on a beach. Unraveling the mystery leads
the weary detective on a path of self discovery. Entezami (Once
Upon a Time Cinema; The Cow) offers one of the most poignant,
compelling performances of an impressive career that spans the
entirety of Iran's contemporary cinema movement.
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Director:
Hassan Hedayat |
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Iran,Color, 2002, 102 min. in
Persian
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Low Heights
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Based on a true story,
LOW HEIGHTS is an action film filled with dark humor. Ghassem (Hamid
Farrokhnezhad) is a man at his
wit's end and desperate to get his family out of Iran. Along with
his pregnant wife, he hijacks a plane, but undercover officers onboard
the flight will not let the hijacking go
smoothly. His quirky family provides comic relief with the numerous
tense scenes.
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Director:
Ebrahim Hatamikia |
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Iran,Color, 2001, 115 min. in
Persian
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Friday's Soldiers
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"[One]
of the most well-known contemporary Iranian directors."
Italo Spinelli, Asiatica Film Mediale
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From one of the major filmmakers of Iran's
New Wave, Massoud Kimiayi, comes this
haunting drama about four soldiers . Accompanied by their commanding
officer, they experience life-changing adventures that reveal the
sights and sounds of the modern-day city. Merila Zare'ee won a Best
Supporting Actress award |
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Director:Masood
Kimiayi |
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Iran,Color, 2004, 110 min.
in
Persian
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Boutique
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A
girl named Etti meets a window-shop decorator, and this acquaintance
entails a series of adventures.
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Director:
Hamid
Nematollah |
| Iran,Color, 2004, 113 min.
in
Farsi with English subtitle |
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Hidden Half
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Khosro
is sent from the president's office on a fact facing mission to
shiraz.
His mission is to hear the complaints of a female political prisoner,
who is to be executed. Khosro's wife Fereshteh, being of the same
generation as the woman in Shiraz decides to do something.
In order to help her, she writes her own account of the revolution
which her husband has no knowledge of. Khosro, in his hotel room
in Shiraz, begins to read his wife's memories the night before he
is to see the prisoner.
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Director:
Tahmineh Milani |
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Iran,Color, 2001, in
Persian
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Two Woman
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girl Fereshteh and city girl Roya, schoolmates at Tehran University
in the early '80s, become friends when the former tutors the latter
to pay her way through architecture school. Their friendship and
their innocent fun are clouded only by the presence of a young man
who stalks the pretty Fereshteh demanding that she marry him. Fereshteh
brushes him off and the two girls feel strong enough to disregard
his advances, until one day the stalker throws a bottle of acid
at Fereshteh's cousin, mistaking him for her boyfriend. Blaming
her for bringing disgrace onto the family, Fereshteh's father forces
her to return home from university, which, anyway, is shut down
in the social turmoil following the Islamic revolution. But Fereshteh's
troubles aren't over. The stalker follows her to her remote hometown
and provokes a car accident for which Fereshteh is jailed. Family
pressure once again decides Fereshteh's destiny, forcing her into
a marriage with a man she doesn't love. Her friend Roya, meanwhile,
is living precisely the sort of life that Fereshteh aspires to. |
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Director:
Tahmineh Milani |
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Iran,Color, 1999, in
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The Girl In Sneakers
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some unhappy accidents and in protest against her living conditions,
a 15year old girl runs away from home. She begins an unknown and
mysterious journey in Tehran in order to explore the world around.
She goes everywhere in town-from the lush orchards of uptown to
the dwelling quarters of the people who have come to dead-ends in
their lives… |
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Director:
Rassul SadreAmeli |
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Iran,Color, 1999, in
Persian
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Poisonous honey
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Director:
Ebrahim Sheybani |
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Iran,Color, 2002, 82min in
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