International Competition
Me, Maryam, the children and 26 others / Man, Maryam, Bacheha va 26 Nafare Digar
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 3.30 pm
- Kairali
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 9.30 am
- Kalabhavan
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 11.30 am
- Tagore
Farshad Hashemi
Director's bio
Farshad Hashemi
Iranian writer, director and actor Farshad HASHEMI (1989, Iran) is considered a crucial artist in the Iranian film and theatre industry, taking up roles both in front of and behind the camera. Me, Maryam, the Children, and 26 Others (2024), selected for IFFR 2024, is his directorial debut. Filmography Why Doesn’t Hossein Sabzevandi Stop Roohi!? (2009, short), Room 328 (2012, short doc), Dental Floss (2020, short, co-dir), Me, Maryam, The Children, and 26 Others (2024)
Synopsis
When Mahboubeh, a woman in her thirties, decides to rent out her home to a film crew for six days, her tranquil and solitary existence is suddenly upended. Intrigued by the group’s interactions and inspired by the storyline of their short film, Mahboubeh finds herself compelled to confront unresolved aspects of her past. As the final day of their stay approaches, she faces a pivotal decision: cling to her familiar life or embrace the opportunity for a transformative new chapter.
Details of Cast
Mahboube Gholami Farshad Hashemi Ebrahim Azizi Zahra Aghapour Navid Aghaei Arash Deghan Shad Shahin Karimi
Details of Crew
Davood Malek Hosseini (Director of Photography), Peyman Yazdanian (Composer), Zohreh Aliakbari (Sound Design And Mix)
Producer Details
Farzad Pak, Farshad Hashemi
Writer Details
Farshad Hashemi
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