The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents the "18th Annual Celebration of
Iranian Cinema" at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood through Sunday,
April 20.
A new free event with several directors in person has been added
on April 12. Plus, additional info for the April 18 "short" program is now
available.
UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Bijan and Soraya Amin Foundation
present
18th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF IRANIAN CINEMA
Through Sunday, April 20
2008 marks the Archive's 18th annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema, and our
program this year is as eclectic and diverse as ever. This year's offerings
include seven new features from Iran and the diaspora, as well as compelling new
documentary and short works on film and video.
Most of
the works in this series are by emerging directors and the program provides
audiences with the opportunity to discover new filmmaking talent from Iran. We
also welcome several directors who will discuss their work in person.
*All
films are in Persian with English subtitles.
*IN
PERSON:
director Amir Shahab Razavian on April 11 + several directors in person on
April 12.
Friday, April 11
7:30 p.m.
COLORS OF MEMORY
2007
Iran/Germany
DIR: Amir Shahab Razavian. SCR: A.S. Razavian, Armin Hoffman, Mohammad
Farokhmanesh, Frank Geiger. CAST: Shahbaz Noshir, Ezatollah Entezami.
A recently divorced surgeon, Dr. Parsa, is called back to Iran from Germany to
perform a complicated surgery. While there, his late father's friend (Entezami)
urges him to visit his earthquake-ravaged hometown of Bam to save his family's
dying palm groves. The resulting film is a compelling portrait of a man
grappling with memories of his homeland, his father and a long lost love.
35mm, 102 min.
*IN
PERSON: director
Amir Shahab Razavian
Saturday, April 12
1:30 p.m. •note special time
THE ART OF FILMMAKING IN CONTEMPORARY IRAN
Join eight visiting directors as they discuss filmmaking in the Islamic
Republic of Iran. The discussion will be moderated by UC Irvine professor
Touraj Daryaee. Participants include directors: Kaveh Bahrami Moghaddam, Mehdi
Boostani, Rahbar Ghanbari, Elham Hossein Zadeh (Friend's Place, Enemy's Place),
Delaram Karkheirankhoozani, Soran Mardookhi (Tehran 318), Amir Shahab
Razavian (Colors of Memory) and Mansour Ali Zabetian.
Running
time: approx. 90 min.
*FREE
admission!
Friday, April 18
7:30 p.m.
A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS AND VIDEOS FROM IRAN AND THE DIASPORA
Join us for an eclectic program of short narrative and non-fiction works on
film and video, which document everything from female police recruits to the
perils of public transportation in Tehran. Films will include: Horn
(2006, Roohollah Masroor); The Women's Police Station (2007, Azar Mehrabi);
Zarin (2006, Shirin Neshat); Tehran 318 (2007, Soran Mardookhi)
and Friend's Place, Enemy's Place (2007, Elham Zadeh).
Various formats. Total running time: approx. 80 min.
Sunday, April 20
7 p.m.
DANDELIONS DANCE IN THE WIND (GHASEDAK-HA DAR BAD MIRAGHSAND)
2007
DIR/SCR: Mohammad-Ebrahim Mo'ayyeri. CAST: Mosa Khademian, Anahita Ghafarian.
Young Davood is a headstrong lad who is being primed for a job in his small
town's textile company. When the company withholds the workers' pay, the
townspeople take to the streets, and ultimately attempt to start a textile
business of their own. This lyrical film is a joy to watch and clearly
announces Mo'ayyeri as an exciting new voice in Iranian cinema.
DigiBeta, 88 min.
VENUE: All
programs screen at the Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. @
Westwood Blvd. (courtyard level of the Hammer Museum)
TICKETS: Advance tickets are available for $10 at
www.cinema.ucla.edu. Admission to the April 12 panel discussion is free.
Tickets are also available at the Billy Wilder Theater box office starting one
hour before showtime: $9, general admission; $8, Cineclub members, students,
seniors and UCLA Alumni Association members with ID; $7, Cineclub members who
are students or seniors.
PARKING: After 6 p.m., $3 in the lot under the Billy Wilder Theater. Enter
from Westwood Blvd., just north of Wilshire.
INFO: www.cinema.ucla.edu
/ 310.206.FILM
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