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First-time director Mania
Akbari explores the heartbreak and joy of romantic relationships
through the stories of seven couples searching for happiness. Composed
of seven vignettes, the film features the same two actors in each
episode, playing different characters. The characters’ problems
and issues unfold in conversations, quarrels, and altercations.
Some problems are universal and can be found in any culture–jealousy,
adultery, abortion. Others reveal the struggles, hardships, and
political realities of modern-day Iran, especially for women. At
once wrenching yet uplifting, private yet universal, 20 FINGERS
reveals a director on the cutting edge of filmmaking in her country. |
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"A
provocative...uncensored look at how urban men and women relate
in today's Iran...."
-Deborah Young, VARIETY
."..astonishing
directorial debut from Mania Akbari. ...not to be missed."
-Janice Page, BOSTON GLOBE
"The images
remain with us long after the film ends."
-Shaz Bennett, AFI FILM FESTIVAL
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Best
Director,
Digital International Barcelona Film Festival
Best
Actress, Digital International Barcelona Film Festival
Cinema
Digitale Award, Venice International Film Festival
Grand
Jury Prize for Spirit of Freedom, Bahamas International
Film Festival
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Directed, written, and edited by
Mania Akbari. With Mania Akbari and Bijan Daneshmand. Cinematography
by Toraj Aslani. Sound by Mohammed Shahverdi. Produced by Bijan
Daneshmand.
Iran, Color / Widescreen, 2004, 72 min. in Farsi with English
subtitle
Special Features: Scene Selection,
Facets Cine-Notes booklet
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| DVD
USA - Our
Price: $14.95 |
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