A selection of films from Iran from this year’s submissions

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FILMS FROM IRAN

A selection of films from Iran from this year’s submissions

HERMIT     

Director Omid Mirzaee   

Duration 15.00 minutes

A bereaved man lives in a desolate place, alone, until a stranger turns up.

DEADWATER  

Director Hossein Rabiei   

Duration 13.31 minutes

The Marsh is a story of drops of water whose dreams about the sea died in their heart. Two teenagers in love that….

Film contains some disturbing images.

BRIDGE

Director Maryam Esmikhani

Duration 14.50 minutes

A girl gets sacked by her boss and is dumped by him on a bridge. She meets a sympathetic delivery biker.

UNDER THE BLADE 

Director Javid Farahani

Duration 14.51 minutes

A woman director is trying to make a film with a rape scene in it but no actress will take on the part for fear of political repercussions. There is also a question of alimony money that has to be settled.

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