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Without Iraj

Some Lives Are Found in Photographs.

2026 · 84 min · Documentary

An archival documentary exploring the life and work of Iranian photographer Iraj Ganjei through a rediscovered collection of photographs, letters, and other personal documents. As the filmmakers trace the origins of an unidentified photographic archive, they gradually uncover the world of a largely forgotten photographer and his connections to the artistic milieu of 1960s Iran.

Directed by Bahman Kiarostami

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