World Cinema
The Seed of the Sacred Fig / Daneh Anjeer Moghadas
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 9.00 pm
- nishagandhi
Screening 2
- 15th December
- 9.00 am
- tagore
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 6.00 pm
- audi 1
Mohammad Rasoulof
Director's bio
Mohammad Rasoulof
Mohammad Rasoulof, born on November 16, 1972, in Shiraz, Iran, is an acclaimed Iranian independent filmmaker known for his powerful and often politically charged films. Rasoulof's career began with documentaries and short films, and his first feature-length film, "The Twilight" (2002), won the Crystal Simorgh for Best First Film at the Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran. Rasoulof's notable works include "Iron Island" (2005), "Goodbye" (2011), "Manuscripts Don't Burn" (2013), "A Man of Integrity" (2017), and "There Is No Evil" (2020), which won the Golden Bear at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival. In May 2024, Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison, whipping, and a fine by the Islamic Republic of Iran. He fled to Germany, where he continues to work in exile.
Synopsis
An investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife and their two daughters, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
Details of Cast
Mahsa Rostami as Rezvan, Setareh Maleki as Sana, Niousha Akhshi as Sadaf, Missagh Zareh as Iman, Soheila Golestani as Najmeh, Reza Akhlaghirad as Ghaderi, Shiva Ordooie as Fatemeh, Amineh Mazrouie Arani as Woman in car, Mohammad Kamal Alavi
Details of Crew
Karzan Mahmood (Music Composer), Pooyan Aghababaei (Cinematography), Andrew Bird (Editor)
Producer Details
Rozita Hendijanian, Amin Sadraei
Writer Details
Mohammad Rasoulof
Stills
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