A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.
Confined to a cold cell for 41 nights, a doctor's dreams of failures collide with his memories of success.
Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. Back home, will he find the life he had before?
It is few days left to Amir's 40th birthday but an incident enters him into a big crisis which makes him to begin searching for a solution.
In south of Iran Farough who has a garage is not letting Sohrab to has his own job. They fight each other and in the fight Farough dies of an heart attack. His brothers are going after ...
Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.
Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf claims to have never seen a movie before making his first film. Doubtful as it sounds, this boast matches perfectly with the controversial artist's personae. Stardust Stricken -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait documents the work of this Iranian filmmaker. After spending time in prison for political dissidence, Makhmalbaf discovered the social potential of the cinema. Some of his projects include Marriage of the Blessed and The Actor. While creating around 20 films, the outspoken director established new ideas about the nature of his work. In this release, Makhmalbaf speaks about art, human behavior, and his evolving fundamentalist beliefs.
Shakib is a homeless day laborer who never got over the loss of his wife and son in an earthquake years ago. Over the last couple of years, he has developed a relationship with a deaf and mute woman, Ladan. The construction site on which he works today turns out to be the set of a film about the atrocities committed by Hitler during WWII. Against all odds, he is given a movie role, a house and a chance at being somebody. When Ladan learns about this, she comes to his workplace begging for help. Shakib’s scheme to hide her goes tragically wrong and threatens to ruin his newfound status and what seemed to be the opportunity of a lifetime.
The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is conflict between the remainders for taking over her heritage.
Anoosh and Arash are at the center of Tehran’s underground techno scene. Tired of hiding from the police and their stagnating career, they organize one last manic techno rave under dangerous circumstances in the desert. Back in Tehran they try their luck selling their illegally printed music album without permission. When Anoosh is arrested, there seems to be no hope left. But then they receive a phone call from the biggest techno festival in the world. Once landed in Switzerland, the haze of the instant euphoria evaporates quickly when the seriousness of the situation starts to dawn on them.
A man dreams of a box of gold waiting for him at the end of a cave. Curbed by his religious belief that it is not permissible to go after it himself, he employs the assistance of a non-believer and together they embark on a long journey across the Iranian landscape in pursuit of a miracle. Their treasure hunt soon turns tempting also for those they meet along their way. Aliyar Rasti’s allegorical breakthrough turns a road trip into a play of hide and seek between faith and human frailty.
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
A Tehran taxi driver becomes the impromptu protector of a desperate young pregnant woman after he rushes her to hospital, in this delicate, deceptively small-scale drama from award-winning Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi.
Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.
A world famous Iranian detective Shahriar and his ward Vahid are called upon the murder of a shipping magnate. His list of suspects, short but close to him, his three daughters and wife stand by as they tell their version of the events leading up to the patriarchs death.
In March 2012, Iranian movie "A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi, won the Oscar Award for the Best Foreign Language Film. For the Iranian people this was more than a cinematic award. When sanctions and threats of war with Iran covered the world headlines, Farhadi talked about Iran's love for peace and the rich culture of the Iranians on the stage when receiving his award. This time the Iranians voice was heard through someone other than the government officials. This documentary shows the reaction of the Iranians to this Oscar award and has a general view on Iran's society of today.
A visual social examination in the form of ten conversations between a driving woman and her various pick-ups and hitchhikers.
A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.
Forbidden is about social and family crimes that break the red line in some families. Morteza and his friend, who have an old relationship, are challenged by the arrival of a young girl. Morteza, who has returned to his hometown after a long time, does not know what betrayal and love awaits him.
The story takes place in the two-star Morvarid Hotel and depicts the adventures of its employees with each other and the hotel's passengers. Each part of the series has a number of guest actors who play the role of hotel guests and have adventures in the city of Tehran.
The latest exclusive product of "Filmnet" produced by Mohammad Shaystha and directed by Alireza Amini will be released on Wednesday, the third of June 1402 at 8:00 AM.
SHAHAB comes to Istanbul from Tehran to discover the reasons surrounding the death of his brother, SHAHIN who was killed under suspicious circumstances in Turkey. His arrival in Istanbul causes a series of various confrontations that lead to the death of multiple individuals. This also draws and involves LEVENT chief of Istanbul’s Criminal Police, who has also lost his son, ERKAN in a clash with the smugglers. The confrontation between Shahab and Levent, together with the involvement of the CIA and AMIR the head of the ARAB mafia in Istanbul, turns the situation into a complex and intense conflict.
The series "Heritage" is the story of a young student who faces economic and social challenges. With the guidance of a spiritual teacher and the help of experts, his path to overcoming difficulties is paved.
The story is about the life of a middle-aged woman played by Mehrane Mahin Torabi, who is a university professor and has a successful professional life, but despite being single, she is a kind mother to all her siblings' children and even the neighbor's son.
Ali and Morteza, two talented theater actors who live in an abandoned theater enter complex adventures to achieve their dreams.
Gando is a Serial made by Iran. The first episode was released on June 15, 2019, from the network of IRIB TV3. Gando Collection, directed by Javad Afshar And Arash Ghaderi is the author of this film. This series has been filmed other than Iran in Turkey and China.
Because of him being in strange positions and situations, a man is several times mistaken as other, usually famous people; and now must explain himself to a judge as he has been arrested for impersonation.
There are two couples who try to improve their lives and finances، but their efforts are unsuccessful.
Iraj and Hamid, old friends from their childhood, have a headache to pursue criminal cases, their foot is unintentionally opened to the case of serial murders... a case that they enter becomes pregnant with more dangerous events, but...
Aftab Parast is a comic series whose main role is played by a person named Jamal Porsche (played by Pejman Jamshidi)! This comedy series is actually the story of two friends named Jamal and Manooch, who have love for Lati and become level one in the game, but because of their recklessness and bad luck, they get caught by the police and go to jail. In prison, Jamal tells everyone that he only drove a Porsche in the first level and that's why he is known as Jamal Porsche and...
"Forbidden" narrates the story of three generations simultaneously and continuously, from the concerns of youth today to the damage to family and social issues.
The story revolves around Nima Afshar a psychologist, getting underestimated by his family and colleagues constantly,and failing at all his attempts to have a place amongst doctors and society.
Farrokh is a mid-aged man who lives with his brother Farid. They have a new family as their tenants but soon Farid discovers that they are alien who wants to research on Earth and send reports.
What are you willing to do to support your family? If you are no longer a member of the family, do you do the right thing or wait for them to be destroyed?
Bahman Mardani after, 30 years, turns back to Iran to find out about a puzzle that made him left his country.
Zero Degree Turn is a 2007 television series, made through the cooperation of Iran, Hungary, France and Lebanon. The program was one of most expensive and elaborate ever produced by Iran and attracted a large audience there. It is based on a real life story about Iranian diplomat Abdol Hossein Sardari who saved Jews in 1940s Paris during the Nazi Occupation by giving out Iranian passports and allowing them refuge in the Iranian Embassy. Although it has been noted that neither character names nor the story are close to Sardari's story.
Alborz Shams, a resident of Germany, returns to Iran for the death of his father, but in Iran everyone calls him Farhad Babaei and no one remembers him, not even his love Sara.
In this TV series, Pejman Jamshidi, a former player of Iran's national football team, plays himself, portraying the role of a former Persepolis star. He plays a footballer who, despite his best efforts, has been unable to find a team for the fourth consecutive season. Nevertheless, Pejman remains immersed in the world of fame. Alongside his manager, he searches for a team, and during this journey, interesting events unfold for him and his manager.
