Focus Asia. Iranian Documentary Cinema
Nasser Saffarian / 21´ / 2006 / Iran / Betacam SP
Conception Pichioto is an old woman who lived the last 26 years in front of the White House in Washington DC against US government as anti war activist.
DIRECTION: Nasser Saffarian - SCRIPT: Nasser Saffarian - PRODUCTION: Yalda Ghashghaei - CINEMATOGRAPHY: Nasser Saffarian - EDITING: Mahmoud Reza Sani
Mahmoud Reza Sani / 24´ / 2006 / Iran / Betacam SP
The filmmaker goes to Cuba with the purpose of making a film about Che Guevara. He tries to find some one who looks like Che to play the role. But instead he finds new things about Che and life in Cuban society.
DIRECTION: Mahmoud Reza Sani - GUIÓN: Mahmoud Reza Sani - PRODUCTION: Mahmoud Reza Sani - CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mahmoud Reza Sani - EDITING: Mahmoud Reza Sani
Mahmoud Reza Sani / 30´/ 2005 / Iran / Betacam SP
In the middle of Irans desert wilderness, Abdolali Afshani, an elderly faith healer, ministers to the hopeless and desperate. As Mr. Afshani testifies in Mahmoud Reza Sanis short film, this power to heal was granted him by Zahra, the prophet Mohammeds daughter, whose name when spoken by the infirm appears to prompt an immediate, miraculous recovery. Her name is cure presents what purport to be a handful of such miracles in scenes which will remind viewers of Christian faith healers in Americas recent past.
DIRECTION: Mahmoud Reza Sani - SCRIPT: Mahmoud Reza Sani - PRODUCTION: Mahmoud Reza Sani
Babak Shirinsefat / 31´/ 2005 / Iran / Betacam SP
It is over a decade since one million Azerbaijani people have been living under apalling conditions, followimg Ghere Baagh war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. These forgotten people are living in tents, underground caves and old train cars. The film portrays the people, their living conditions and how the entire world ignores their existence.
DIRECTION: Babak Shirinsefat - SCRIPT: Babak Shirinsefat - PRODUCTION: Babak Shirinsefat, Nasser Shafagh - CINEMATOGRAPHY:: Massoud Salami - EDITING: Mehdi Parizad - SOUND: Ruhollah Jafar Bayglou
Mohammad Shirvani / 68´/ 2005 / Iran / Betacam
Mir Ghanbar is an old villager who enters university at the age of 75 after 25 years of effort. He thinks he can be a president if God helps him.
DIRECTION: Mohammad Shirvani - SCRIPT: Mohammad Shirvani - PRODUCTION: Mohammad Shirvani - CINEMATOGRAPHY: Koorosh Asgari - EDITING: Mehdi Parizad - SOUND: Behrooz Abedini - ORIGINAL MUSIC: Mohammad
Reza Darvishi
Pirooz Kalantari / 25´/ 1999 / Iran / Betacam SP
Behnaz Jafari is a 24-year-old girl who has studied dramatic literature and plays parts in movies and TV programs. At 5, her father abandoned the family and she lost her mother a few years ago. Now, she lives by herself in Tehran. She likes people and wishes to be liked too, by those who are worried for her lonely life. They urge her to act orderly and advise her against playfulness. This documentary portrays some unconventional images of a young girl in the Iranian society. A number of prestigious Iranian filmmakers saw this documentary and this film actually paved the way for Behnaz Jafari to act in some feature films, like Samira Makhmalbaf's The Blackboards. She is a well-known actress in Iranian cinema now.
DIRECTION: Pirooz Kalantari - SCRIPT: Pirooz Kalantari - PRODUCTION: Deed Film Company - CINEMATOGRAPHY: Morteza Poorsamadi - EDITING: Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Nasser Saffarian / 57´/ 2005 / Iran / Betacam SP
A documentary about the life and works of Ahmad-Reza Ahmadi, an Iranian poet.
DIRECTION: Nasser Saffarian - SCRIPT: Nasser Saffarian - PRODUCTION: Nasser Saffarian - CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mohammad-Reza Sokoot - EDITING: Bahman Kiarostami - SOUND: Mehrdad Dadgari