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TERRESTRIAL VERSES
AYEH HAYE ZAMINI
ALI ASGARI | ALIREZA KHATAMI
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TERRESTRIAL VERSES
AYEH HAYE ZAMINI
ALI ASGARI | ALIREZA KHATAMI
Country
IRAN
language
PERSIAN
2023 year
77 Minutes

Synopsis

Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.

Producer(s) or Production Company: Ali Asgari, Milad Khosravi
Screenplay: Alireza Khatami, Ali Asgari
Director of Photography: Adib Sobhani
Editor: Ehsan Vaseghi
Music: Masoud Fayaz Zadeh
Sound: Alireza Alavian
Cast: Bahram Ark, Arghavan Shabani, Servin Zabetian, Sadaf Asgari
Awards - Winner: Toronto Reel Asian IFF (Best Feature Film), Anonimul International Independent FF (Anonimul Throphy - Best Feature Film)
Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection: Cannes FF (Un Certain Regard Award), Hamburg FF (Best Film), Zurich FF (Audience Award - Best Film), Pune IFF (Best Film)
Director's Biography
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ALI ASGARI | ALIREZA KHATAMI

Ali Asgari is a prominent Iranian cinema figure with more than 200 awards to his name. His debut film, DISAPPEARANCE, was developed at the Cinéfondation Residency of the Festival de Cannes and had its world premiere at the Venice IFF in 2017. UNTIL TOMORROW, his second feature film, at the Berlinale in 2022. Alireza Khatami is an award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in Iran. His debut feature, OBLIVION VERSES, developed at the Cinéfondation Residency of the Festival de Cannes, premiered at the Venice Film Festival, winning three awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI Prize. Alireza also co-wrote UNTIL TOMORROW, which premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival.