In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Iran and the Philippines, the Cultural Center of the Philippines under its Film, Broadcast and New Media Division, the Cultural Section of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran-Manila, and the UP Film Institute, present the Iranian Film Festival 2024 on February 6-9, 2024 at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater) and UPFI Film Center.
A selection of seven Iranian films will be screened for free starting at the opening on February 6, 2024 at the CCP's Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Subsequent screenings on February 7-9, 2024 will be held at the UPFI Film Center.
Here is the film lineup of the Iranian Film Festival 2024.
Bodyguard | Badigard (2016)
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia
Cast: Parviz Parastui, Merila Zarei, Babak Hamidian, Amir Aghaei
After a man risk his life to protect a politician from terrorists, the bodyguard begins to question his dedication and his job.
Gholamreza Takhti (2019)
Director: Bahram Tavakoli
Cast: Mohsen Takhti, Mahoor Alvand, Behnoosh Tabatabaei, Atila Pesyani
The story of legendary Persian wrestler Gholamreza Takhti from his childhood until adulthood, 'til the blossoming of his career and eventually his demise.
The Other One’s Dad | Pedar-e aan digari (2015)
Director: Yadollah Samadi
Cast: Hosein Yari , Hengameh Ghaziani , Mehdi Yarazizi , Soraya Ghasemi
The story of Shahab, a 6 year old boy who is unable to talk. He, then, becomes a victim of discrimination from his friends, even from his relatives and family, except for his mother who always sees the good in him. Now, he must prove them wrong and standfast.
Romanticism of Emad & Tooba | Romantism-e Emad va Tooba (2021)
Director: Kaveh Sabbaghzade
Cast: Hesam Mahmoudi, Elnaz Habibi, Ali Ansarian, Sania Ramezani
When destiny made Emad and Tooba meet each other for the first time, they knew well love is a skill, not just an enthusiasm, beauty or an itching sensation.
The Survivor | Almoutabaki (1995)
Director: Seifollah Dad
Cast: Salma Al-Masri, Alaa El Din Koksh, Ghassan Massoud, Jamal Suleiman
A story about the family of a Palestinian doctor who lives with his wife and infant son, Farhan, as they face the Zionist Israel occupation in the city of Haifa.
Villa Dwellers | Vilaieha (2017)
Director: Monir Gheidi.
Cast: Tannaz Tabatabaei Parinaz Izadyar, Soraya Ghasemi, Saber Abar, Ali Shadman, Farima Kahnamoei, Anahita Afshar, Mohammad-Ali Shadman, Giti Ghasemi
The story of women and their children who settle in a village complex while their Iranian military leaders and husbands are away. Then the villa driver brings bad news for the dwellers.
Wild Jonquils | Nastaran-Ha-Ye Vahshi (2017)
Director: Rahbar Ghanbari
Cast: Davoud Rezaie, Negi Ghaffari, Pedram Pour Abbasi, Hesam Shojaie, Leila Shabani
From the remote snowy area of Iran, a school teacher must fight for his students and the villagers, when a hotel construction threatens to destroy their only school.
Here is the schedule of screenings.
February 6, 2024 CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez
2:00 PM The Survivor
February 7, 2024 UPFI Film Center
2:00 PM Romanticism of Emad & Tooba
5:00 PM Bodyguard
February 8, 2024 UPFI Film Center
2:00 PM The Other One’s Dad
5:00 PM Villa Dwellers
February 9, 2024 UPFI Film Center
2:00 PM Wild Jonquils
5:00 PM Gholamreza Takhti
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