April 13, 2023 at 10:15:00 PM
AFS Cinema
Texas Premiere
Leila's Brothers
Iran | Narrative Feature
2022 | 165 min | Farsi,Persian
Winner of the prestigious FIPRESCI Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. The family argues constantly and their burdensome debts grow ever more worrying as economic sanctions buffet Iran.
While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.
About the Artist
Saeed Roustaee was born in Iran in 1989. After graduating from Soore University with a Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography, he first directed three short films, then a documentary which won over 100 awards worldwide.
His feature debut LIFE AND A DAY (2016), won 'Best Directing' and 'Best Screenplay' awards at the Fajr International Film Festival, the main film festival in Iran, along with several prizes in international festivals.
His second feature, JUST 6.5 (2019), premiered at Venice Orrizonti. It was nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film and won the Best Director Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
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