For the first time in the UK, this festival will bring together works by Iranian female directors on the theme of women constructing men. This will provide Scottish audiences a unique opportunity to experience Iranian women’s narratives on life in Iran, and be introduced to the works of both veterans and a new generation of female directors.
Program Schedule:
Saturday 17th February, 4.15pm
Lecture: Women and Iranian cinema
Friday 23rd February, 8.30pm
Israfil (director: Ida Panahandeh)
Opening Reception
Date: Friday 23rd Feb 2018
Time: 22:30
Venue: Filmhouse Café, 88 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ
Entry: FREE Admission
There is no Opening Ceremony event scheduled for the 2018 Edinburgh Iranian Festival. This season will start with Film Screening at the Filmhouse Cinema, followed by a reception after the first film. There will be live Iranian music at the reception, performed by local musicians. The Iranian Film Season will commence with screening of "Israfil", followed by Q&A with the director, Ida Panahandeh, and the screen writer, Arsalan Amiri.
Saturday 24th February, 3pm
Nahid (director: Ida Panahandeh)
Saturday 24th February, 5.45pm
Untaken Paths (director: Tahmineh Milani)
Sunday 25th February, 1pm
Animation showcase
Sunday 25th February, 3.40pm
Mothering (director: Roqiyeh Tavakoli)
Monday 26th February, 8.15pm
Poets of Life (director: Shirin Barghnavard)
Tuesday 27th February, 8.30pm
Under the Skin of the City (director: Rakhshan Banietemad)
Wednesday 28th February, 8.15pm
Gilaneh (director: Rakhshan Banietemad)
Thursday 1st March, 9pm
Tales (director: Rakhshan Banietemad)
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