The River's End by Behrooz Afkhami (Iran, 2004, 90 min, 35 mm) U.S. Premiere

Synopsis:

Brilliantly adapted from one of the most influential novels in contemporary Iranian literature, The River’s End is a film unlike any other in post-revolutionary cinema, employing the 60s avant-garde style to create a mesmerizing art piece. The story unfolds from the subjective viewpoint of its troubled twenty-something protagonist, haunted by memories of his dead father and their relationship to the river Zayandehrood. Even when he leaves his hometown, architecturally splendid Isfahan, for the modern anonymity of Tehran, his disturbing dreams, bringing him back to the mysterious river, persist. In Persian with English subtitles.

Post-screening panel discussion with Hamid Rahmanian (ArteEast) and Rabeah Ghaffari (filmmaker, NYC)

Filmmaker's Bio:

Behrooz Afkhami was Born in Tehran in 1956. He graduated from the College of Cinema and Television (IRIB College) and worked for IRIB after graduation. His formal experience in film making began in the capacity of the director of photography in the film Under the Rain (Seifollah Daad). Directed the T.V. series Mirza Kuchak of the Forest (which was originally scheduled to be made by Naser Taqavi). His first directorial venture in feature film was The Bride which was among the very successful films of 1991.

Festivals and Awards:

• Cannes Film Festival, 2004
• Vancouver International Film Festival, 2004
• Brisbane International Film Festival, NETPAC award for Asian Cinema, 2004

Print Source Information:

Farabi Cinema Foundation
55, Sie-Tir Ave.
Tehran 11358  Iran
Phone: (98 21) 6701010, 6708156  Fax: (98 21) 6708155
Email: fcf1@dpi.net.ir