Berliner Festspiele Blog

#Iranian New Wave

Talks with filmmakers and experts in Iranian cinema
10 Days of Iranian Cinema / Interview-Overview
“When films don’t represent and show the people, people will not wait for films but rather make their own picture.”
Interview with filmmaker Mohammadreza Farzad
Filmstill: “Shouting at the Wind” © Siavash Jamali, Ata Mehrad Filmstill: “Shouting at the Wind” © Siavash Jamali, Ata Mehrad
“The period before and after the islamic revolution (1978-1979) is critical to understanding Iran’s current problems.”
Interview with curator Afsun Moshiry