Synopsis
“A humdrum but quietly affecting character study chronicling everyday sexism in today’s Iran, “Paradise” introduces a promising new writer-director from the country in Sina Ataeian Dena. World-premiering in competition at Locarno, this implicitly feminist study of a disaffected 25-year-old schoolteacher has picked up the Ecumenical Prize and was runner-up for the Best First Feature award. Co-produced by Jafar Panahi’s brother Yousef — who also enjoys a fleeting cameo — it looks set for a busy festival career as well as art house exposure in Europe and beyond. Shot without permission on the hectic streets of Tehran, the Iran-Germany co-production blends documentary and fictional elements by having protagonist Hanieh (newcomer Dorna Dibaj) frequently interact with individuals who don’t know they’re being filmed.(…)” (Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter)
Sunday, 29.11.2015 – 7.30 pm, Screen 6 (presented by Marie Bäumer) – in the presence of director Sina Ataeian Dena and leading actress Dorna Dibaj
Monday, 30.11.2015 – 9.30 pm, Screen 8
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Credits
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+++ Berlin Premiere +++ |
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| OT: | Ma dar Behesht, 2015 | ||
| Country | Iran, Germany | ||
| Production: | Bon Voyage Films, Sina Dena Films | ||
| Cast: | Dorna Dibaj, Fateme Naghavi, Fariba Kamran, Nahid Moslemi, Roya Afshar | ||
| Format: | DCP / Coulour | ||
| Length: | 100 min. | ||
| Language: | Farsi OV / English subtitles | ||
| World Sales: | Bon Voyage Films, bonvoyagefilms@gmail.com | ||
| Distribution Germany: | tba | ||
| Festivals: | Locarno, Vancouver, Zurich, Vienna, Sevilla, Singapur, Nantes, Sao Paolo, Hamburg, Busan, AFI/Los Angeles etc. | ||
| Awards: | Locarno Best Debut, Locarno Prize of the Ecumenical Jury etc. |
Website: www.paradisethefilm.com
