Hollow

Pouk

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Capturing the claustrophobic feeling of living in a system with no clear way out, this essayistic observation on life and death is framed by the concept of the panopticon.

A minimalist reflection on how we are born, live and die in cells, and struggle to find a release. This associative and soul-searching journey passes through the Troglodyte village of Meymand, a secret police prison transformed into a museum, a pigeon house, a high-rise residential complex and the largest cemetery in Iran.

 

This film will screen as part of the programme Shorts: Iran - A Sense of Place.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Mohammadreza Farzad
  • Country(s)
    Germany, Iran, France
  • Year
    2023
  • Duration
    15 mins
  • Executive producer(s)
    Amir Tavangar
  • Producer(s)
    Afsun Moshiry / Road River Films, Hamidreza Pejman / Pejman Foundation, Baptiste Bertin / La Onda Productions
  • Cinematography
    Sam Soleinmani
  • Editing
    Amir Adibparvar
  • Sound
    Hassan Shabankareh
  • Language(s)
    no dialogue
  • Subtitles
    No English Subtitles
  • Certification
    Unclassified 18+

Book tickets

Shorts: Iran - A Sense of Place + Q&A
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Showroom - Bertha DocHouse Screen 3
Post-screening discussion with directors Afsaneh Salari, Mina Keshavarz, Mohammadreza Farzad, Shirin Barghnavard, and project curator Afsun Moshiry. Moderated by Jamie Allan.
Shorts: Iran - A Sense of Place
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Showroom - Channel 5 Screen 2
Followed by a short performance of traditional Iranian music by Sheffield-based guitarist Amirsam.

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