Category: News

  • Lost Whispers in The Distance | Fajr International Film Festival

    Lost Whispers in The Distance Documentary 2021 60 Minutes Iran, Islamic Republic of Language: Persian (Farsi) A group of Iranian and Afghan asylum seekers talk about their situation at a Serbian refugee camp. The dramatic differences between their perceptions and the reality of asylum are inescapable. Director: Mansour Forouzesh Screenwriter: Mansour Forouzesh, Faranak Gholampour Production Company: Mage Pictures, Sooreh…

  • When I Killed the Cat | Fear and felinicide in Budapest

    TOM POPPER | 17/05/2021 A new English-language film by an Iranian director shot around Budapest deals with modern-day issues yet takes its lead from the rich heritage of Hungarian cinema. We speak with Mansour Forouzesh, creator of ‘When I Killed the Cat’, about life in limbo and what he calls his ‘wonder city’. Director Mansour Forouzesh feels…

  • ‘When I Killed the Cat’ – Crafting the sound world for a short film

    By Chris Mackin We join director Mansour Forouzesh and members of the dBs Community to talk about upcoming short film ‘When I Killed the Cat’, and how dBs Pro and our Sound for Film & TV students helped craft its sonic palette.  Source: dBs insider Gaining real-world experience at university is one of the best ways…

  • RELIGION TODAY FILM FESTIVAL XXI – 62 works in competition

    Published: 08/09/2018, 10:12 The main article by: Cinema Italiano Source: https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/48161/religion-today-film-festival-xxi-in-concorso.html Religion Today Film Festival Young people and faith, faces of women in religions, experiences of interreligious dialogue, peace and rights, stories of migration between identity, dialogue and conflict in plural societies. These are just some of the deep and complex reflections at the center of…

  • The Hose’ goes to Indonesian Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival

    TEHRAN. (HONARONLINE) ‘The Hose’, directed by Masoud Forouzesh, was screened in Light of Asia section in JAFF. Source: http://www.honaronline.ir/Section-cinema-6/108826-the-hose-goes-to-indonesian-filmfest The Hose’, a short film by Masoud Forouzesh will be screened in the first ‘Light of Asia’ section in the 12th JAFF film festival. The director of ‘The Hose’, Mansour Forouzesh, has made 7 other short…

  • ‘A Few Knots Away’ goes to Oscar Qualified 62nd Cork Int. Film Festival

    Art and Experience:  Iranian short ‘A Few Knots Away’, directed by Mansour Forouzesh, will be screened at the 62nd Ireland’s Cork Film Festival. ‘A few Knots Away’ narrates the story of a man named Hashem who has left his home island for years. When his father passes away, he returns to retrieve his body as he…

  • Mansour Forouzesh Creates Doc on Iran Remote Village

    Art and Experience: Iranian film director Mansour Forouzesh has created a new film titled ‘Into the Bahangar’ featuring one of Iran’s marvelous villages. https://www.aecinema.org/mansour-forouzesh-creates-doc-on-iran-remote-village/ The 30-minute documentary that features the village of Bahangar is currently at the editing stage with shooting starting a year ago. Produced by Mohsen Kachouei, the film tries to put together the…

  • Two troubled lands where film is now bringing hope

    Times of Malta September 20, 2015 Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/two-troubled-lands-where-film-is-now-bringing-hope.585048 Iran and Ukraine usually make headlines because of internal or surrounding turmoil, but the arts are bringing hope to the people affected by the conflict. Sarah Carabott spoke to three individuals who are raising awareness about social issues through filmmaking. If films were made about the effects of war,…

  • US, Spain to Host ‘The Hose’

    Art And Culture April 19, 2015 18:29 Iranian short film ‘The Hose’ directed by Mansour Forouzesh will be screened at two international film festivals in the US and Spain. Source: https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/14897/us-spain-to-host-the-hose The film has experienced several international events. It was earlier screened at New Directors/New Films Festival in Portugal and the 7th CMS International Children’s…

  • The Hose in Bangladesh Intl. Children’s Filmfest

    Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/105214/The-Hose-in-Bangladesh-Intl-Children-s-Filmfest TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian short film The Hose will be showcased at International Children’s Film Festival, Bangladesh. Iranian short film The Hose directed by Mansour Forouzesh and starring Sirous Hemmati and Kasra Jourabloo will be screened at International Children’s Film Festival, Bangladesh. Founded in 2008, International Children’s Film Festival is the biggest filmfest in…