College of Arts & Humanities

Disruption: Contemporary Shorts by Iranian Women Filmmakers

College of Arts & Humanities | School of Culture & Creative Arts | Thinking Culture
Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Time: 18:00
Venue: Glasgow Film Theatre
Category: Films and theatre, Academic events, Student events
Website: thinkingculture.gla.ac.uk/event/disruption-contemporary-shorts-by-iranian-women-filmmakers/

Disruption: Contemporary Shorts by Iranian Women Filmmakers

6:00pm–9:00pm, 13 November 2024
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB

Join us at the Glasgow Film Theatre on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6 p.m. for a screening of ‘Disruption’ – a curated selection of short fictional films crafted by Iranian women, predominantly based within Iran. Set against the backdrop of Iran’s deeply patriarchal society, these films serve as a much-needed disruption. At the heart of this programme, two interwoven themes emerge: the experiences of women and children.

From the delicate and fragmented recollections of childhood memories to depictions of women within diverse power dynamics, this collection beckons viewers to engage with emotions often overlooked in the tapestry of everyday life. Through the lenses of these filmmakers, the inner workings of a system that fosters vulnerability in the lives of children and women are laid bare.

This programme is curated by Pegah Pasalar, Sadaf Sadri and Cryptofiction. The screening has been organized by Zahra Khosroshahi and funded by University of Glasgow’s Thinking Culture.

The screening will commence with a short introduction by Dr Zahra Khosroshahi, lecturer in Film & Television Studies at the University of Glasgow, and end with a Q&A in discussion with filmmakers Nafiseh Zare and Payvand Eghtesadi.

Programme

The Zoo

While at the zoo, Ranaa’s mother reveals that her father has left them. As they stroll past empty animal cages, Ranaa reflects on the significance of absence.

2022 Iran Dir Nafiseh Zare 17 min

Dissociation

8-year-old Pouya disappears until his aunt discovers him hiding under the bed, and she uncovers the reason why he has panicked.

2021 Iran Dir Payvand Eghtesadi 10 min

Raya

A young girl and her family are forced to evacuate their home, but she may have found another way out.

2020 Iran Dir Sepide Berenji 14 min

The Region

A film is in production but the shoot is not going well. The lead actress is nervous and must fight for her creative freedom.

2021 Iran Dir Asma Ebrahimzadegan 23 min

Iran; Second Day

A girl waits to be picked up from school but her mother never arrives.

2021 Iran Dir Kiana Montajabi 15 min

Hair

In Iran, an elderly woman experiences hair loss. However, her husband forbids her from entering the kitchen, fearing her hair might fall into the food…

2022 Iran Dir Samaneh Yadollahi 15 min

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