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The Boston Festival of Films from Iran
November 7-30
A complete schedule and tickets for the 2008 festival will be available online mid-October 2008.
The Boston Festival of Films from Iran has become one of the most extensive showcases of contemporary Iranian cinema in the United States. This year’s fifteen-film program highlights documentaries, dramas, and comedies by both veteran and new directors.
We are also delighted to host two very special guests:
Renowned director Majid Majidi kicks off the festival on November 7 with a screening of his latest film, The Song of the Sparrows, on opening night. Majidi will be present to receive the ILEX Foundation Award for Excellence in Iranian Cinema.
The ILEX Foundation will also present its first ILEX Award for Lifetime Achievement to Dariush Mehrjui, who will be present for the screening of his new film, Santouri: The Music Man, on November 14.
Other festival highlights include:
November 15 and 19: As Simple As That, Seyyed Reza Mir Karimi’s Cannes Film Festival selection, presents a groundbreaking, honest portrait of a distressed middle class housewife.
November 15 and 21: Before the Burial, Behnam Behzadi’s debut feature, widely regarded as one of the best Iranian films of the past few years.
November 29: our first program of short films comprises eight works that take on a variety of Iranian experiences.
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All films produced in Iran and in Persian with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
This festival is produced with support from the ILEX Foundation. |
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Tickets: Members, seniors, and students $8; general admission $10. Exceptions: The Song of the Sparrows on November 7 and Santouri: The Music Man November 12 : $12, $15
Full festival pass: Good for ONE admission to all programs, $80, $100. To purchase festival passes, click here or call 617-369-3306.
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