Internationally acclaimed director Jafar Panahi drives a cab through the vibrant streets of Tehran, picking up passengers. His camera, placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio, captures a spirited slice of Iranian society while effortlessly redefining the borders of comedy, drama and cinema. “A film of quiet but profound outrage, laughing on the surface but howling in anger just beneath.” - Variety. Golden Berlin Bear winner. (Persian spoken)
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There's Still Tomorrow C'è ancora domani
Paola Cortellesi
Wednesday, 30. 10. 2024 / 15:50 / Main Hall
Rome, the 1940s. Delia wants to be a good mother and wife. Always busy, she lives with her husband Ivano and their three children. Ivano is the harsh padre padrone, but his bedridden father is even worse. Delia has occasional moments of relief exchanging secrets with her best friend Marisa, and she is happy at the prospect of her oldest daughter getting married to a wealthier young man. She submissively accepts the fate that was assigned to her, until one day a mysterious letter arrives …
My Favourite Cake Keyke mahboobe man
Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Wednesday, 30. 10. 2024 / 18:20 / Main Hall
Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran after her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. However, as Mahin opens herself up to a new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood Savvusanna sõsarad
Anna Hints
Wednesday, 30. 10. 2024 / 19:30 / Small Hall
In the Estonian countryside, a group of women meet in a smoke sauna by a lake in the woods. In this intimate, deeply empathetic debut documentary by Anna Hints, in the safe darkness of the traditional smoke sauna, they share their deepest secrets and most personal experiences. Winner of the European Film Award for Best Documentary.