Films from Iran in London Film Festival lineup

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Iranian motion pictures Subtraction , Summer with Hope and File will be screened at the 66th BFI London Film Festival, which
will happen from October 5 to 16
Directed by Mani Haqiqi, Subtraction follows driving instructor Farzaneh, when she spots her other half on the streets of Tehran, although
he is supposed to be out of town on a business journey, she naturally suspects the worst
Following him, Farzanehs fears are seemingly verified when she sees him checking out another female
With that womans spouse likewise thinking something is awry, the scenario emerges into violence
Yet, all is not rather what it appears
Taraneh Alidoosti and Navid Mohammadzadeh deliver compelling, emotionally driven performances in Haqiqis extremely anticipated follow-up to
his black funny Pig
Summer with Hope , director-screenwriter Sadaf Forughis 2nd feature, is an intimate household drama that cements the filmmakers position as
an exciting voice in modern Iranian cinema.Talented teen swimmer Omid takes a trip with his mom and uncle from their house in Tehran to the
Caspian Sea, where he intends to complete in the national team qualifiers
An administrative incident threatens Omids participation
Frustrations rely on anger, revealing bitter bitterness that lie beyond the 17-year-olds sporting ambitions
Paying keen attention to the minutiae of the vibrant in between Omid and the adults in his life, the astutely observed details mean the
profound rupture that the film gradually journeys towards
In File , a brief directed by Sonia Haddad, a six-year-old kids speech disorder is unexpectedly investigated when his mom takes him for a
regular pre-school health screening.The BFI London Film Festival is a yearly movie festival established in 1957 and kept in the United
Kingdom, running for two weeks in October with cooperation from the British Film Institute
It evaluates more than 300 films, documentaries and shorts from approximately 50 countries.Photo: Taraneh Alidoosti acts in a scene from
Subtraction
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