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Testing Democracy

5th(2000) Special Programs in Focus

Social Criticism · True Story · Politics/Conspiracy  

  • CountryIran
  • Production Year2000
  • Running Time40 min
  • Format 35mm
  • Colorcolor
Program Note
Mohsen Makhmalbaf′s cinematic vision is that a film should escape the privilege of class. This 40-minute video reflects this notion. Working with Shahaboddin Farokh-Yar, who helped him filming his previous work, The Silence, this film is impressive with satire and experiment. Farokh-Yar is a writer who never experience making a film, but the small camcorder brought by him becomes enough to create a film with Mohsen. In the midst of filming The Door, the two capture the actual event of the general election. Here, there is no restriction whatsoever. There is no limitation of budget or censorship, only their free thoughts. ′Liberty,′ Mohsen spells out with his camera is thus significant. (Kim Ji-Seok)
Director
Director
Mohsen MAKHMALBAF
Born in Tehran in 1957. As a teenager, he participated in the opposition movement against the Shah of Iran. He left politics in 1980 and turned towards cultural work by publishing short stories, plays, and a novel. In 1982, he made his first feature film Nosuh′s Repentance and is considered one of the most acclaimed directors in Iran. His 1995′s film Gabbeh was invited to the 2nd PIFF and The Silence was invited to the 3rd PIFF as the opening film.
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  • Director Mohsen MAKHMALBAF 모흐센 마흐말바프
  • Producer Mohsen Gharib
  • Cast Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Shahaboddin Farokh-Yar
  • Screenplay Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Shahaboddin Farokh-Yar
  • Cinematography Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Shahaboddin Farokh-Yar
  • Editor Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Shahaboddin Farokh-Yar
  • Production Company Kish Tourism Organization

  • World Sales Makhmalbaf Film house
    #32 16th St, North Felestin Ave., Tehran, Iran
    makhmalbaf.film@tavana.net