Set among the high cliffs of western Iran in the heart of Kurdistan, The Legend of Love tells the story of Khazar, a female doctor who sets out on a journey searching for Hooram, the man she loves. Once a medical student, Hooram has quit school to work at a clinic for the victims of the Iran-Iraq war. Khazar carries with her a tape recording he made explaining his departure. When she plays it, he appears in front of her. The journey takes her through magical rituals and myths of Kurdish culture, among them the Kurdish "legend of love" which gives the film its title. The result is a remarkably rich portrait of Kurdish history and culture set in spectacular landscapes. Above all it confronts the problem of Kurdish isolation and marginalization . In Persian w/English subtitles.

Born in Anzali in 1959, Mehranfar graduated with a degree in Film and Theater from the School of Art and began his film career as documentary filmmaker in the 1980s. His filmography, which includes several feature films as well as more than 30 documentaries, shows a continuing focus on Iranian cultural traditions and expressions. Although the documentaries have rarely been granted public screenings in Iran, Mehranfar has received much attention in international festivals. Films include: Mooshak e Kaghazi (Paper Airplanes, 1997), Man va Parandehayam (My Birds and I, 1997), Derakht-e-jan (The Tree of Life, 1998), Afsaneye Esgh/Cherikeye Hooram (The Legend of Love, 2000), and Ghat e-ye Zemestani (Winter Song, 2002).