World Cinema
Wait Until Spring / Wait Until Spring
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 15th December
- 8.15 pm
- Sree Padmanabha
Screening 2
- 17th December
- 8.15 pm
- audi 4
Screening 3
- 20th December
- 11.15 am
- tagore
Ashkan Ashkani
Director's bio
Ashkan Ashkani
Ashkan Ashkani is an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, best known for his prolific work as a Director of Photography. With a career spanning over two decades, Ashkani has lent his visual expertise to numerous award-winning films, including Mohammad Rasoulof's "There is no evil," "Man of integrity," and "Manuscripts." He has worked on more than 20 feature films, 40 documentaries, and 60 short films, establishing himself as a sought-after collaborator in the Iranian film industry. Ashkani's contribution to the visual aesthetics of Iranian cinema has earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim both at home and abroad.
Synopsis
Suicide is not always due to depression or losing one’s joy for life. Sometimes, the reason is a major and explicit protest against socio-political conditions within a country. After her husband suicide, she spends the whole day in disbelief, fear and doubt. Searching for a glimpse of hope, she visits friends and colleagues and stays out all night long in order to delay facing the reality. she must confront her own destiny and decide whether to give in to despair or stand up and fight for a better future.
Details of Cast
Sahar Sotoodeh, Mahin Sadri, Samrand Maroufi, Mahdieh Nassaj
Details of Crew
DoP Pooyan Aghababaei, Mojtaba Shadrou Editor Nasser Zamiri Music Atena Eshtiaghi Sound Design Mohammad Hossein Ebrahimi
Producer Details
Ashkan Ashkani, Farzad Pak
Writer Details
Ashkan Ashkani
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