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- Apu Trilogy 2015 | Indie Meme
In these three films made in the latter half of the 1950s, the life of Apu is traced from childhood innocence through adulthood. APU Trilogy The series is presented by AFS and co-presented by Indie Meme INDIE MEME is honored to co-present with AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY the magnificent APU trilogy (PATHER PANCHALI, APARAJITO, and APUR SANSAR). In these three films made in the latter half of the 1950s, the life of Apu is traced from childhood innocence (wide-eyed and beloved despite the family poverty) through the education of an adolescent on into the tragedies of adulthood. On this trilogy was built the worldwide fame of one of the masters of cinema. Newly restored. "A gift to movie lovers.... In the scrupulous restoration, the ravishing beauty of Ray's vision shines through." – Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times Satyajit Ray’s newly restored classic Indian trilogy traces the life of Apu from childhood innocence on to adolescent education into the tragedies of adulthood (unexpected marriage, love, loss, and maturity as a loving father). "THE MOST IMPORTANT REVIVAL OF THE YEAR! Go to worship the near-religious restoration and lose yourself in three very different masterpieces." – David Edelstein, New York Magazine A series pass is available for all 3 films. Series pass - $24 General Admission Single Screening ticket - $10 General Admission Note: ALL INDIE MEME MEMBERS get 20% off on the general admission ticket & pass while purchasing tickets at the venue. Not an Indie Meme member? Become one now! Annual membership only $20 from the date you sign up. Learn More SERIES (All three movies back-to-back): Sun, 5 Jul, 2015 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tickets : general admission $24. Indie Meme Members get a 20% discount at the venue before the event. This general admissions pass is also valid for all 3 individual films being shown every Tuesday but must be purchased by the fist screening on July 14. PATHER PANCHALI Tue, 14 Jul, 2015 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM India, 1955, DCP, 119 min. B&W, In Bengali with English subtitles Tickets : general admission $10. Indie Meme Members get a 20% discount at the venue before the event. The early life of a small boy living in the Bengali countryside in the 1910s. APARAJITO Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM India, 1957, DCP, 110 min. B&W, In Bengali with English subtitles Tickets : general admission $10. Indie Meme Members get a 20% discount at the venue before the event. The adolescence and informal/formal education of Apu in Benares and Calcutta. WORLD OF APU Tue, 28 Jul, 2015 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM India, 1959, DCP, 105 min. B&W, In Bengali with English subtitles Tickets : general admission $10. Indie Meme Members get a 20% discount at the venue before the event. Apu’s world after graduation includes a surprise marriage, another unexpected death, years of alienated wandering, and finally acceptance of the duty to become a responsible man. Venue (for ALL screenings): The Marchesa Hall & Theatre 6406 N IH-35, Suite 3100 Austin, Texas 78752 TRAILER PATHER PANCHALI Song of the Little Road India • 1955 • 125 minutes • Black & White • In Bengali with English subtitles • 1.37:1 The release in 1955 of Satyajit Ray’s debut, Pather Panchali, introduced to the world an eloquent and important new cinematic voice. A depiction of rural Bengali life in a style inspired by Italian neorealism, this naturalistic but poetic evocation of a number of years in the life of a family introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband often away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,“ Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all. With resplendent photography informed by its young protagonist’s perpetual sense of discovery, the Cannes-awarded Pather Panchali is an immersive cinematic experience and a film of elemental power. AWARDS Best Human Document, Cannes Film Festival, 1956 Best foreign film, National Board of Review, 1957 Best picture, best director, San Francisco International Film Festival, 1957 CAST Harihar, Apu’s father Kanu Banerjee Sarbajaya, Apu’s mother Karuna Banerjee Apu Subir Banerjee Durga, Apu’s sister Uma Das Gupta Indir Thakrun (“Auntie”) Chunibala Devi Young Durga Shampa “Runki” Banerjee Sejo Thakrun (bitter neighbor) Reba Devi Nilmoni’s wife (kind neighbor) Aparna Devi Prasanna (schoolteacher) Tulsi Chakraborty Baidyanath Majumdar (village elder) Binoy Mukherjee Chinibas (sweet seller) Haren Banerjee Dr. Harimohan Nag Chakravarti (village elder) Haridhan Nag Priest Kshirod Roy Ranu (Durga’s friend) Roma Ganguli CREDITS Directed by Satyajit Ray Produced by Government of West Bengal Screenplay Satyajit Ray Based on the novel Pather Panchali by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee Cinematographer Subrata Mitra Original music Ravi Shankar Editor Dulal Dutta Art director Bansi Chandragupta Sound recordist Bhupen Ghosh Production manager Anil Choudhury APARAJITO The Unvanquished India • 1956 • 109 minutes • Black & White • In Bengali with English subtitles • 1.37:1 Satyajit Ray had not planned to make a sequel to Pather Panchali, but after the film’s international success, he decided to continue Apu’s narrative. Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. AWARDS Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival, 1957 FIPRESCI Prize, Venice Film Festival, 1957 New Cinema Award, Venice Film Festival, 1957 Best director, San Francisco International Film Festival, 1958 CAST Harihar, Apu’s father Kanu Banerjee Sarbajaya, Apu’s mother Karuna Banerjee Student Apu Smaran Ghosal Adolescent Apu Pinaki Sengupta Bhabataran, Sarbajaya’s uncle Ramani Sengupta Nanda-babu (upstairs neighbor) Charuprakash Ghosh Headmaster Subodh Ganguli School inspector Moni Srimani Schoolteacher Hemanta Chatterjee Teli (Bhabataran’s patron) Ranibala Nirupama, Teli’s daughter Sudipta Roy Anil Ajay Mitra Kalicharan (Harihar’s guest) Kali Banerjee Akhil (press proprietor) Kalicharan Roy Moksada Kamala Adhikari Lahiri (Sarbajaya’s employer) Lalchand Banerjee Lahiri’s wife Santi Gupta Pande (first-floor neighbor) K. S. Pandey Pande’s wife Meenaksi Devi Abinash (schoolteacher) Anil Mukherjee Doctor Harendrakumar Chakravarti Palwan Bhaganu Palwan CREDITS Directed and produced by Satyajit Ray Screenplay Satyajit Ray Based on the novels Pather Panchali and Aparajito by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee Cinematographer Subrata Mitra Original music Ravi Shankar Editor Dulal Dutta Art director Bansi Chandragupta Sound recordist Durgadas Mitra Production manager Anil Choudhury APUR SANSAR The World of Apu India • 1959 • 105 minutes • Black & White • In Bengali with English subtitles • 1.37:1 By the time Apur Sansar was released, Satyajit Ray had directed not only the first two Apu films but also the masterpiece The Music Room, and was well on his way to becoming a legend. This extraordinary final chapter brings our protagonist’s journey full circle. Apu is now in his early twenties, out of college, and hoping to live as a writer. Alongside his professional ambitions, the film charts his romantic awakening, which occurs as the result of a most unlikely turn of events, and his eventual, fraught fatherhood. Featuring soon to be Ray regulars Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in star-making performances, and demonstrating Ray’s ever-more-impressive skills as a crafter of pure cinematic imagery, Apur Sansar is a breathtaking conclusion to this monumental trilogy. AWARDS Best foreign film, National Board of Review, 1959 Sutherland Trophy, British Film Institute Awards, 1959 CAST Apu Soumitra Chatterjee Aparna Sharmila Tagore Kajal, Apu’s son Alok Chakraborty Pulu, Apu’s friend Swapan Mukherjee Sasinarayan, Pulu’s uncle Dhiresh Majumdar Sasinarayan’s wife Sefalika Devi Landlord Dhiren Ghosh Bridegroom Tusar Banerjee Murari, Aparna’s brother Abhijit Chatterjee CREDITS Directed and produced by Satyajit Ray Screenplay Satyajit Ray Based on the novel Aparajito by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee Coproducer Aminyanath Mukherji Original music Ravi Shankar Cinematographer Subrata Mitra Editor Dulal Dutta Art director Bansi Chandragupta Sound recordist Durgadas Mitra Production manager Anil Choudhury
- LUNANA - A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM Film Screening | indiememe
Ugyen, a reluctant young teacher, just wants to finish his final year of service and move to Australia to pursue music. But when he's assigned to the world's most remote village school, he must reconsider his path and ties to his homeland. Back to Film Program NOTE: This film is playing only in theaters. $15 TICKETS ($12 for members) Date: April 17th, 2022 @ 7:30PM Venue: Austin Film Society 6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX Texas Premiere Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom Bhutan I 109 mins I Drama, Family I 2019 Dzhongka w/ English subtitles IN-PERSON TICKETS 2022 Academy Award Nominee for 'Best International Feature' A reluctant young teacher, Ugyen, finds himself assigned to the world’s most remote village school. Situated in Northern Bhutan, Lunana is an 8-day trek into the Himalayas - an alienating experience for the city-dwelling Ugyen, who plans to move to Australia to pursue music as soon as possible. He arrives to find a welcoming community amid the beautiful but forbidding surroundings - and an especially eager student body, whose access to teachers and materials from outside has been inconsistent. Filmed using cameras operating on solar-powered batteries, and starring primarily villagers from the real Lunana in child & adult roles, this charming drama transports us to a rarely seen part of the globe. "irresistibly entertaining and uplifting." - Variety "a crowd-pleaser in stunning, mostly unseen locations" - Los Angeles Times About the Artist Pawo Choyning Dorji is a writer, photographer and filmmaker from the Kingdom of Bhutan. As a photographer, Dorji has contributed to publications such as VICE , Esquire , and Life. His introduction to film came in 2012, when he worked as filmmaker Khyentse Norbu's assistant on feature Vara – A Blessing . He then produced the critically acclaimed 2016 feature Hema Hema – Sing me a song while I wait . That film premiered at the 69th Locarno Festival and won Special Mention at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival. Lunana – A Yak in the Classroom is his feature directorial debut. In 2022, the film became Bhutan's first Oscar Nominee, with it's nomination in the prestigious "Best International Feature' category. Trailer Thank you to our community partner for this screening! Credits Crew Writer/Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji Producer(s): Pawo Choyning Dorji Steven Xiang Stephanie Lai Honglin Jia Cast: Sherab Dorji Ugyen Norbu Lhendup Kelden Lhamo Gurung Pem Zam Sangay Lham Chimi Dem
- Uma Riddle | Indie Meme
< Our Team Uma Riddle Festival Team Festival Programming Uma is a UT Austin graduate with an interest in South Asian and International cinema, Documentary filmmaking, and Geography. She has been working with Indie Meme for over three years as an intern, a member of programming, and Project Manager for the Indie Meme Archival Project.
- Sunday (short) | Indie Meme
When the middle-aged Kamble makes his weekly visit to the neighbourhood barber shop, it's not just for a shave. He can't wait to be touched by Jaan, the new barber-boy he has a crush on. It's the highlight of his otherwise dull existence as a married man leading a dual life in a society that abhors homosexuality. Back to Festival Program Texas Premiere Sunday India I 10 mins I Drama I 2020 I Hindi w/ English subtitles When the middle-aged Kamble makes his weekly visit to the neighbourhood barber shop, it's not just for a shave. He can't wait to be touched by Jaan, the new barber-boy he has a crush on. It's the highlight of his otherwise dull existence as a married man leading a dual life in a society that abhors homosexuality. SUNDAY is the debut short of filmmaker on the rise, Arun Fulara. Indie Meme is excited to introduce you to his work at this opportune moment, as Fulara's debut documentary, WALDEN, chronicling a harsh winter's day in a remote Himalayan village is currently in post-production. The script for his sophomore short, MY MOTHER’S GIRLFRIEND, recently won the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant and is currently in production. + Screens with SHORTS PROGRAM 3: In Your Head GET YOUR FESTIVAL BADGE VIRTUAL SCREENING : SAT. APRIL 24 - 4:00PM CT About the Artist Arun Fulara is a writer and filmmaker based out of Mumbai, India. His debut short, SUNDAY, travelled widely to world festivals including London India Film Festival, Shorts Mexico, Inside Out Toronto and BISFF Bengaluru. Arun won the prestigious Riyad Wadia Award for Best Emerging Filmmaker for Sunday at Kashish MIQFF in 2020. He’s previously worked as an assistant on award winning films like Ajji & Bhonsle with acclaimed filmmaker Devashish Makhija. His short story – The Leopard of Bageshwar – won an ‘Honourable Mention’ in a contest by publishing firm, Juggernaut, and continues to be one of the most popular stories on their platform. He’s published half a dozen short stories across genres like science fiction and mythology. He’s also a frequent contributor for sites like Huffington Post and Film Companion and was previously the editor of filmmaking website Jamuura.com, which he built along with a young team of writers. Thank you to our community partner(s) for this screening: the Austin Film Society, and the Austin Film Commission! Credits Crew Writer/Director: ARUN FULARA Producer(s): ARUN FULARA, RANGOLI AGARWAL, DARSHANA BINAKAR POOJA CHAUHAN Editor: KAIVALYA KAYANDE Cinematographer: RANGOLI AGARWAL Cast SHRIKANT YADAV - 'Kamble' (The Customer) PRAKASH JOSHI -'Jann' (The Barber Boy) Art Director(s): SWAPNIL UPLEKAR AMANAT ALI Sound Dept: KARTIK KULKARNI ARKA GHOSH DI Colorist: SUNIL KAMAT Background Music: MANGESH DHAKDE
- HOT CHOCOLATE Film Screening | indiememe
A young man who has grown and moved our of his family home reflects on the comforts of a family tradition. Back to Film Program IN THEATERS: Shorts Program 2 April 17th, 2022 AFS Cinema WATCH ONLINE: April 22-25th, 2022 Eventive Hot Chocloate USA I 3 mins I Family, Animated Short I 2021 I English BUY & WATCH ONLINE A young man who has grown and moved our of his family home reflects on the comforts of a family tradition. This film plays with SHORTS PROGRAM 2 , in theaters and with the FAMILY SHORTS program online. WATCH IN THEATERS NOTE: This film is coming to theaters and our virtual cinema. About the Artist Lila Mali is an incoming University of Texas-Austin freshman who is passionate about storytelling through animation and filmmaking. A self taught animator who has has been studying film production and direction for 7 years, Lila has worked on several animated projects and shorts and is also studying Computer Science. Her short,HOT CHOCOLATE, was created during her senior year of high school and became a state finalist at the 2021 UIL film festival.
- Laal Kabootar | An Indie Meme Presentation
Pakistan's 2019 Oscar contender about Adeel - a cab driver and conman with dreams to leave Karachi and start a new life in Dubai. And Aliya Malik, a widow desperate to find and bring justice to the target killers who murdered her husband. Neither of them realise they’re in over their heads. Laal Kabootar Austin Tickets Austin Screening on Wed, 12/11 AFS Cinema 2019 | 102 MIN. | Urdu ; English Subtitles DFW Screening on Thu, 12/12 Angelika Film Center - Plano DFW Tickets Film-maker in attendance at both screenings. SYNOPSIS Adeel is a cab driver and conman with dreams to leave Karachi and start a new life in Dubai. Aliya Malik is a widow desperate to find and bring justice to the target killers who murdered her husband.In a circumstantial meeting, the two realise they can help each other. Adeel, through his contacts on the streets, can help Aliya find her husband’s murderer. In exchange, she’ll give him enough money to flee to Dubai. But neither of them realise they’re in over their heads, and so begins an intriguing cat and mouse game through the streets of Karachi. Movies are better in groups - Invite friends and family to the event: MEDIA PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AUSTIN DALLAS TRAILER DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Kamal Khan Kamal Khan is a Pakistani filmmaker who realized his passion for film while studying at the University of Southern California. After returning to Pakistan, he joined Frequency Media, as a Video Producer and worked on Coke Studio Pakistan for 5 years. After having produced & directed award winning music videos and commercials, Kamal Khan directed his debut feature film, Laal Kabootar, which was released to critical acclaim. FILM STILLS 1/1
- MARIAM Film Screening | indiememe
Mariam, mother & breadwinner for her migrant family in Mumbai, decides to become an illegal surrogate to support her children but faces unexpected challenges. Back to Festival Program 1/2 Streaming April 28-May 1st, 2023 On Filmocracy MARIAM India I 78 mins I Drama I 2021 I Hindi w/ English subtitles WATCH ONLINE From the producers of the acclaimed drama, 'Hotel Salvation' Official Selection of Busan International Film Festival MARIAM follows a rural family, newly arrived in Mumbai and trying to make ends meet as migrant workers. The breadwinner is Mariam, who has to look after her three daughters and their education during the COVID pandemic. Soon, she finds an unexpected path to earn for her family - serving as an illegal pregnancy surrogate. However, when problems with the potential parents arise the issue of who will ultimately raise the child is called into question. About the Artist Born in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Arvind Pratap is a self-taught screenwriter, editor and director based in Mumbai. After completing an MBA in marketing, he decided to pursue a career in film making. THE RELUCTANT CRIME (2020), Pratap's first feature, won 'Best Director', 'Best Actress', and 'Best Supporting Actor' at Antakya International Film Festival. His second experimental feature LIFE IS SUFFERING DEATH IS SALVATION had its world premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala. MARIAM, his third feature, received support from Asian Cinema Fund and was selected to world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. Credits Crew Writer/ Director: Arvind Pratap Producer(s): Abhishek Yadav Sanjay Bhutiani Shubhashish Bhutiani Awanish Kotnaal Arvind Pratap Sajida Sharma Cinematographer: Sunil Dalvi Cast: Chitrangada Satarupa Bhupesh Singh Music by: Keshuv Huria Sound Design: Biswadeb Banerjee Film Editor: Arvind Pratap
- Lock and Key | An Indie Meme Presentation
Five recovering addicts at a rehabilitation center in Punjab, India, are helping families recover from the rampant drug problem in the state. While they struggle to establish new relationships with their pasts, their wives strive to redefine the meaning of love. Taala Te Kunjee (Lock and Key) 82 mins | Punjabi, Hindi with English subtitles 4/22/18, 1:15-3:10 pm GET TICKETS SYNOPSIS Five recovering addicts at a rehabilitation center in Punjab, India, are helping families recover from the rampant drug problem in the state. While they struggle to establish new relationships with their pasts, their wives strive to redefine the meaning of love. An intimate portrayal of recovery, 'Taala Te Kunjee' is about relationships and the labor of everyday. FILM SPONSOR TRAILER DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Shilpi Gulati is a filmmaker and researcher based out of New Delhi. Her body of work largely engages with themes of gender, performance and oral traditions in India. Her last documentary ‘Qissa-e Parsi’ (2014) won the National Award for the Best Ethnographic Film and her other works, ‘Inside Out’ (2010), ‘Dere to Delhi’ (2012) and ‘Naach Bhikhari Naach’ (2018) have been screened at various festivals in Asia, Europe and the US. Shilpi is also a Fulbright scholar and is currently pursuing her PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University. STILLS LockandKey-10 LockandKey-9 LockandKey-11 LockandKey-8 LockandKey-1 LockandKey-2 FESTIVAL HISTORY Special Jury Award at Film South Asia, Kathmandu 2017 National Center for Performing Arts, Mumbai 2018 Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2018 India Habitat Center, Delhi, 2018 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi 2018 The Open Space Society, Jaipur 2018 CREW Director: Shilpi Gulati Producer: Dr. Simardeep Singh and Sehajdeep Singh Director of Photography: Udit Khurana Editor: Vikash Malhotra Sound: Varun Venugopal Original Score: Vivek Sagar Sound Mix: Sanjay Das Assistant Director: Vishwa Gulati Location Sound: Pratik Biswas, Varun Venugopal, Prasenjit Das, Gourav Gill Translations: Jasdeep Singh Subtitles: Nishant Kabir, Vikash Malhotra Trailer: Jall Cowasji Graphic Design: Sahitya Rani
- Hamare Ghar | An Indie Meme Presentation
Kamla is a full time maid in upwardly mobile modern India family’s home. The film attempts to understand a class relationship in an atmosphere of love. Hamare Ghar 30mins / Short Narrative/ India SYNOPSIS Filmmaker – Kislay Kamla works as a full time maid in upwardly mobile modern India family’s home. Where the lady of the house is affectionate and regularly showers her with gifts and old clothes. In this ‘modern’ home, there is no obvious violence and hierarchies but, as Kamla slowly realizes, it is hidden behind caring words and gestures of love. The film attempts to understand a class relationship in an atmosphere of love and affection. Hindi with English Subtitles Tickets TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE TRAILER
- MONO NO AWARE Film Screening | indiememe
A young girl in Mumbai IN THEATERS: Shorts Program 2 April 17th, 2022 AFS Cinema WATCH ONLINE: April 22-25th, 2022 Eventive Mono No Aware India I 20 mins I Coming of Age, I 2021 I Hindi w/ English subtitles BUY & WATCH ONLINE Poorna, a 10-year-old girl in suburban Mumbai, wakes up to her routine morning and a sense that something in her home has changed and shifted.. As the day progresses with a school outing, she visits an old hill and an old age home. She becomes absorbed in ‘Mono no Aware’ - a Buddhist word for ‘watching the passing’, as she discovers the bittersweet circus of life - the ephemeral nature of all things bad or beautiful. This film plays with SHORTS PROGRAM 2 , in theaters and with the BEYOND THE END OF THE WORLD program online. NOTE: This film is coming to theaters and our virtual cinema. WATCH IN THEATERS Back to Film Program About the Artist Koushik grew up in Krishnanagar, a historic small town at the border of two Bengals. He studied photography and then film direction at National Institute of Design, a school set up by legendary Charles and Ray Eames in Ahmedabad, India. An apprenticeship at the World Wide Video Centre, The Netherlands, exposed Koushik to the video art scene of the late nineties. The experience of working with many pioneering artists laid the foundation for his expression. Back home, he made documentaries that were shown at international festivals including ‘FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM’ a film on ‘guitar God’ Joe Satriani, which was published worldwide by Sony BMG & Epic Records. He started APOPSTROPHE, one of India's most reputed companies for advertising & commercials, in 2007. The company has produced commercials for Gillette, Amazon, Dell, Livon, and many more. KALI Collective, a content development company, is his new venture focusing mainly on narrative projects. Trailer
- Utopia | An Indi Meme Presentation
Three intertwoven stories of loneliness and isolation, the story follows Janan, a woman from Afghanistan who travels to the UK for artificial insemination. Top of Page Tickets Top of Page Tickets Utopia Afganistan/80 min/ Dari, English, Hindi with English Subtitles SYNOPSIS Three intertwoven stories of loneliness and isolation, the story follows Janan, a woman from Afghanistan who travels to the UK for artificial insemination. Complications arise when William, a medical sciences student who works in the clinic switches the donor’s semen for his own. What will happen when Janan finds out? FESTIVALS AND AWARDS Official entry Afghanistan best foreign language to Academy Best Director: Jaipur international film festival Best Actress: international Asian world film festival Best Actress: Delhi international film festival Golden Award, at prestige film award . Excellency awards at accolade global film competition . Best film at May film festival Official selection of more than 20 festivals Follow event on Facebook Interested in screening this in your hometown? Write to us TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE Tickets TRAILER STILLS DIRECTOR'S PROFILE HASSAN NAZER Hassan has been involved in most aspects of the performing arts since he was a child. He had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of Mr Hamid Samandarian one of Edward Max top five students. Hassan played in The Caucasian Chalk Circle one Iran’s biggest selling play. He went on to study theatre at Art University in Tehran and quickly found his talents lay in directing. He went on to study Film at Aberdeen University, Scotland and later obtained his Degree. ‘Here Iran’ is Hassan’s second feature film and was shot in Tehran at the end of last year. The film is currently on the festival circuit and was nominated best foreign film on it’s first outing. Hassan is currently working on his next feature film ‘Utopia’ starring Leila Hatami who played one of the the lead roles in Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar winning ‘A Separtation’. Directed By: Hassan Nazer Written By: Amir Aghaee Produced By: Chris Robb Producer Mohsen Ali Akbari Production Designer: Marcel Beranek Director of Photography: Hakon Palsson (India) Yiannis Manolopoulos (UK) Amhad Kavousi (Afganistan) Cast: Martine Malalai Zikria Homayoun Ershadi Andrew Shaver Bhasker Patel Arun Bali Hannah Spearritt
- Kailee Andrews | Indie Meme
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