Preceded by the film Tehran is the Capital of Iran by Kamran Shirdel
19:00 - Tehran is the Capital of Iran by Kamran Shirdel
With this commissioned film, Shirdel explores the underbelly of Tehran. He highlights the contrast between the official discourse of the Shah’s Iran, presenting a rich and powerful capital, and the images of everyday life for its most marginalised residents.
Kamran Shirdel is an Iranian documentarist. He is the founder and director of the Kish International Documentary Film Festival and managing director of Filmgrafic Co
19:45 - Tehran, Tehran by Dariush Mehrjui
An ordinary family joins a group of wealthy people on a tour of Tehran. Visiting historical buildings and tourist attractions is just the beginning of their journey, and they will discover much more than just landmarks…
Born in 1939 in Tehran, Dariush Mehrjui is an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer. His film Gav ("The Cow", 1969) has become one of the pillars of Iranian film history.
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Dates
Location
Studio
Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELSLanguage
- Subtitles: English
- Original version: Persian (Old)
(IR, 1966, DCP, 18')
(IR, 2010, DCP, 50')
Co-production
Support
- HerMap Iran-Cultural Heritage Management Project