Writing on the City

Trapped in daily repetition, between the frenetic sound of a glass bottle factory and the guarding of a shed filled with naked mannequins, a young couple meets at evenings. They eat without looking at each other, not even speaking. The Adventure of the Married Couple (Based on a story written by Italo Calvino) is a poetic variation on the daily routine in black and white.

The atmosphere is dreamlike, the characters have no name, neither the streets. Teheran is the only character whose name is constantly evoked. A lawyer, as many others, works and lives alone in his apartment, which is both his office and his home. In a cold and rainy day, a man burst into his apartment, speaks to him shortly and confusingly and gives him a package that will completely change his life. Venice 2016 - Semaine de la Critique selection.

Factors causing MS are still unknown and there is no definite treatment for it. The cost of treatment is very high, almost $500 a month. In Iran, the Society of MS supports the patients. The non-profit hospital of Kahrizak as the main place for supporting MS patients in Iran, and can only accept a limited number MS patients, due to lack of facilities and space. There is still noway to prevent this disease, and the victims are increasing day by day. This increase might be interconnected with the soaring trend of increased tensions in the society.

In all the borders of Iran, smuggling of fuels is so prevalent that many people are engaged with it. The type of equipment for carrying the smuggled cargo is based on the geographical situation, but in all situations human beings play the most important role. The reasons for smuggling also vary, based on the existing situation in these areas. This film follows smugglers who work on the boarder between West Iran and Iraq (Kurdistan). It accompanies people who don’t talk to anybody during the day, seeing their daily lives and the jobs related to smuggling. Their cargo is taken over mountains and valleys, eventually reaching their final destination in Iraq. Here they find a kind of traditional café that allows the labourers to rest.