Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments

Ahmad Mahmoud: A Noble Novelist

A portrait of the prominent Iranian novelist, whose work dealt with the troubled nature of life within his native country, often due to political upheaval.

Life in Fog

Nezhad is fourteen years old and both of his parents have passed away. He is forced to leave school and take care of the family. To earn a living, he decides to smuggle goods across the Iranian-Iraqi border with his mule. One day, however, the mule breaks a leg.

The Suitors

Iranian businessman Haji returns to Manhattan with his new bride, Mariyam. Haji's friends plan a feast to celebrate the marriage in the traditional style, which includes a slaughtered lamb. Lamb's blood from the messy ritual dripping into the apartment below causes a suspicious neighbor to call the police. When Haji is killed in the ensuing police intervention, the widow Mariyam is wooed by Haji's friends. Sensing Mariyam's reluctance, Mohammed acts quickly to propose marriage with tragi-comedic consequences.

Abbas Kiarostami: A Report

A look at the formation of the career of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses

An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film clips.

Bahram Beyzaie: A Mosaic of Metaphors

A documentary film by Bahman Maghsoodloo about Bahram Bayzaei and his cinema, released in 2019. Maghsoodloo's conversations with Bayzaei in this film were recorded in Tehran in 2002 and Palo Alto in 2017.