Events

France, UK / 2011 / 65mins / Dir. Parviz Jahed / Farsi - English Subtitled

Short Synopsis - Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari is a profile of a veteran Iranian film critic and filmmaker and the founder of Iranian film archive who lived most of his life in Paris and died in exile.

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Q&A with Director Parviz Jahed

Parviz Jahed is a film critic, journalist, filmmaker and lecturer in film studies, scriptwriting and film directing. He is the author of a number of books and essays on Iranian cinema. He is currently editing the Directory of World Cinema- volume Iran which will be published by the Intellect publication in the UK.
Jahed also made a number of documentaries and short films in Iran and in the UK including: Maria: 24 Hour Peace Picket, Solayman Minassian: A Man With a Movie Camera, Ta'zieh,Another Naration and Day-break. Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari is his latest film.

2010 / 18min / Dir. Alireza Nesaei / Farsi - English Subtitled

Short Synopsis - Before the end of the New Year, a woman who inherited a house believes the family has been cursed for generations. Unexpected visitor, Salim Khan, brings a different light to which change the course of darkness…. Based on historica events this film bring us the knowledge of the Nowrooz celebration.