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Disruption: Contemporary Shorts by Iranian Women Filmmakers

Wednesday 13 November, 2024, 5.40 p.m.

‘Disruption’ is a curated selection of short fictional films crafted by Iranian women, predominantly based within Iran. Set against the backdrop of Iran’s deeply patriarchal society, these films serve as a much-needed disruption. At the heart of this programme, two interwoven themes emerge: the experiences of women and children.

From the delicate and fragmented recollections of childhood memories to depictions of women within diverse power dynamics, this collection beckons viewers to engage with emotions often overlooked in the tapestry of everyday life. Through the lenses of these filmmakers, the inner workings of a system that fosters vulnerability in the lives of children and women are laid bare.

This programme is curated by Pegah Pasalar, Sadaf Sadri and Cryptofiction. The screening has been organized by Zahra Khosroshahi and funded by University of Glasgow’s Thinking Culture.

The screening will commence with a short introduction by Dr Zahra Khosroshahi, lecturer in Film & Television Studies at the University of Glasgow, and end with a Q&A in discussion with filmmakers Nafiseh Zare and Sadaf Sadri.

Programme

The Zoo | 2022 Iran Dir Nafiseh Zare, 17 min
While at the zoo, Ranaa’s mother reveals that her father has left them. As they stroll past empty animal cages, Ranaa reflects on the significance of absence.

Dissociation | 2021 Iran Dir Payvand Eghtesadi, 10 min
8-year-old Pouya disappears until his aunt discovers him hiding under the bed, and she uncovers the reason why he has panicked.

Raya | 2020 Iran Dir Sepide Berenji, 14 min
A young girl and her family are forced to evacuate their home, but she may have found another way out.

The Region | 2021 Iran Dir Asma Ebrahimzadegan, 23 min
A film is in production but the shoot is not going well. The lead actress is nervous and must fight for her creative freedom.

Iran; Second Day | 2021 Iran Dir Kiana Montajabi, 15 min
A girl waits to be picked up from school but her mother never arrives.

Hair | 2022 Iran Dir Samaneh Yadollahi, 15 min
In Iran, an elderly woman experiences hair loss. However, her husband forbids her from entering the kitchen, fearing her hair might fall into the food…

The short films are in Farsi and Azeri with English subtitles.

Q&A Guests

Born in 1991 in Tehran, Nafiseh Zare graduated from the Art University of Tehran with a major in Acting and Directing. As an actress, she has garnered success with films like “Valderama,” directed by Abbas Amini in 2016 (an official selection of the Berlin Film Festival’s Generation Section), and “Disappearance,” directed by Ali Asgari in 2017 (an official selection of the Venice Film Festival). Following her participation in Asghar Farhadi’s advanced directing workshop, she directed her debut film The Zoo in 2021.

Sadaf Sadri is a new media artist and curator based in Seattle. The focal point of their work revolves around the concept of interruption. Their interest in disruption lies in the void that emerges in the wake of the discontinuation of the established power systems. This void, they believe, offers a space to imagine alternative narratives that might otherwise remain unexplored. To translate their imaginations to a more palpable communicative form, they employ e-textile, Video and AI.

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