Annual celebration of Iranian cinema analyzes socio-cultural issues through film
The UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema is on view at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Musuem through Saturday, May 11. Screenings are free for UCLA students.
"A number of new films will show Westwood audiences the latest in Persian cinematic trends.
Ali Jaberansari wrote and directed "Tehran: City of Love," one of the films that was screened as a part of the Celebration of Iranian Cinema. The series will run through May 11 and aims to highlight the latest trends in Persian film. (Courtesy of UCLA Film and Television Archive) The UCLA Film & Television Archive began its annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema on Saturday with a screening of “Tehran: City of Love,” followed by a Q&A with writer and director Ali Jaberansari. This year’s selection features a number of comedies, satires and traditionally Persian dramas along with two newly restored editions of classic prerevolution films from before 1979. All films will screen at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum through May 11.
The film series is sponsored by the Farhang Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that promotes Iranian culture and art in the greater Los Angeles area. Alireza Ardekani, the executive director of the foundation, said it aims
to bring more eyes to Iranian cinema, and the Archive has selected films with a wide range of themes, showcasing the quality that Iranian filmmakers are capable of producing.
“Despite some heavy restrictions on films produced in Iran, art and cinema continues to flourish,” Ardekani said."—Jordan Wilson, Apr. 29, 2019
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