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IRAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION |
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March 2011 |
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Organized byAsia House and supported by Iran Heritage Foundation. IntroductionThe third Pan-Asia Film Festival showcases new cinema from across Asia, reflecting the vibrancy and energy in Asian filmmaking today. Featuring work by high profile international directors alongside some of the freshest, emerging filmmaking talent from the region. Rainy Seasons (FASL-E BARAN-HAYE MOOSEMI) Saturday 12 March, 19:30, Apollo Cinema UK premiere Majid Barzegar, A bright new talent in Iran’s contemporary film scene, presents a compelling coming of age tale in this acclaimed feature debut. Set in the rarely seen world of Iranian middle class youth, this is a gritty urban drama of modern teenage life in Tehran today. Iran 2010 86 minutes, Persian with English subtitles This acclaimed feature debut tells the compelling coming of age story of Sina as he deals with his parents’ divorce and copes with his own issues. Yet, behind a cool exterior is a frightened teenager with a secret he can’t ignore. The only person he can confide in is Nahid, a young woman secretly staying at his flat while studying and looking for a job. As his predicament unfolds and his friendship with Nahid deepens, Sina has to take some brave decisions. Set in the rarely seen world of Iranian middle class youth, this is a gritty urban drama of modern teenage life in Tehran today. AdmissionApollo Cinema tickets £12/£8Telephone: 0871 220 6000 Tickets for Asia House screenings £10/£6 Tel. +44 20 7307 5454 Further InformationFor further information please click hereEnquiriesThe Iran Heritage Foundation, 5 Stanhope Gate, London W1K 1AH
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