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Terrestrial Verses (Ayeh haye zamini)

Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami

Iran

Director's Biography

Ali Asgari is a prominent Iranian cinema figure with more than two hundred awards to his name. His debut feature film, Disappearance (2017), premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. Until Tomorrow (2022), his second feature, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Asgari is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Alireza Khatami is an award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker based in Canada. Born into the Indigenous Khamse tribe in Iran, he is influenced by the rich storytelling traditions of his heritage. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses (2017), had its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won three awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI Prize. Terrestrial Verses is their first feature film together.

2023
77
Persian
No
Fiction
Screenings :
Sun 26 / 14h00 / Palais des Congrès Salle des Ambassadeurs
Tues 28 / 21h00 / Cinéma Le Colisée
Sun 26 / 14h00 / Palais des Congrès Salle des Ambassadeurs
Tues 28 / 21h00 / Cinéma Le Colisée

In the presence of the film crew

Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. Humorous and affecting, these stirring vignettes capture the spirit and determination of people amid adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.

Director Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Producer Ali Asgari, Milad Khosravi
Screenwriter Alireza Khatami, Ali Asgari
Cinematographer Adib Sobhani
Production Designer Meral Aktan
Editor Ehsan Vaseghi
Sound Alireza Alavian
Colour Colour
Majid Salehi, Gouhar Kheir Andish, Sadaf Asgari

Production Company Taat Films, Seven Springs Pictures
International Sales Company Films Boutique

Pays

Iran

année

2023

durée

77

langue

Persian