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It's Winter (Zemestan), dir. Rafi Pitts, Iran / France 2006, Persian with English subtitles. 86 mins.
From one of the most established names of Iranian cinema, comes a subtle and lyrical drama of a man and woman. The struggle to survive, for a generation, torn between wanting to leave its country, yet bound by blood to home.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Rafi Pitts and preceded by a screening of Mahyar Mandegar's short film White Winged Horse.
This screening is presented by Cinema Tehran.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Rafi Pitts and preceded by a screening of Mahyar Mandegar's short film White Winged Horse.
This screening is presented by Cinema Tehran.
Cinema Tehran is a pop-up cinematheque inspired by the era of 1970s cinemas in Iran’s capital. This project represents the reemergence of the spirit of the metropolitan theaters of Tehran, and is the continuation of the cult dance party and concert series hosted by Disco Tehran. Each Cinema Tehran session features a multi-cultural selection of films, bringing together classics of world cinema with new visions from emerging talents.
This series has been created by Arya Ghavamian, the co-founder of Disco Tehran. Special thanks to Cineteca di Bologna, Curzon, Rafi Pitts, and Ebrahim Golestan's family. For more info about Cinema Tehran and Disco Tehran, visit https://cinematehran.nyc/ and www.discotehran.nyc/
This series has been created by Arya Ghavamian, the co-founder of Disco Tehran. Special thanks to Cineteca di Bologna, Curzon, Rafi Pitts, and Ebrahim Golestan's family. For more info about Cinema Tehran and Disco Tehran, visit https://cinematehran.nyc/ and www.discotehran.nyc/
05:45 pm
Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Cinema 1
Ticket information
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Access information
Cinema 1
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
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All films are ad-free and 18+ unless otherwise stated, and start with a 10 min. curated selection of trailers.
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