1. Taxi Tehran (Jafar Panahi)
Watching Panahi interact with his fares is a delight; no two passengers seem to share ideological backgrounds. Passengers range from the privileged to the neediest of Iran. From a woman who complains that there aren’t enough public executions to human rights lawyers, all walks of contemporary life in Tehran seem to find their way into Panahi’s work. Scripted scenes blend seamlessly with events that seem to take place organically – fiction and reality become blurred in this poignant, often comedic film.
2. Sky Reaches the Earth (Hossein Rajabian)
Marriage laws in Iran are a popular topic for films, and Rajabian uses it as a premise for this post-war story of a woman caught between two men.
3. The Man Who Became A Horse (Amir-Hossein Saghafi)
Based on Anton Chekhov’s short story, ‘Sorrow,’ Amir-Hossein Sagafhi’s third feature film is a mesmerizing contemplation of loss and the frightening nature of possessive love.
4. The Sale (Hossein Shahabi)
This film, which made an appearance at the 21st Vesoul International Asiatic Film Festival, is essential viewing for anyone who wants to learn more about the intricacies of Iranian matrimonial law.
5. I am Diego Maradona (Bahram Tavakoli)
The film’s most outstanding feature is its perpetual playfulness. No matter how violent the family feud becomes or how deeply the characters curse their circumstances, a mischievous joy pervades every scene.
Author Bio: Zara Knox is a creative writer for IMVBox, the largest online Persian film distribution platform outside of Iran. To see more of her work and watch thousands of Iranian films for free, visit www.imvbox.com.
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