International Short Film Festival - Independent Films on Iran

International Short Film Festival - Independent Films on Iran (overview) Dates:

Time: October 19th - October 21st

Times vary; see individual listings for details

Location: New York

Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue, New York

Cost: Opening Program: $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Film Programs 2 – 8 and Film Seminar: $10 members; $15 nonmembers. Awards Ceremony: $5 members; $10 nonmembers.

Phone: 212-517-ASIA

Web: http://www.nyisff.com



Peer into the lives of Iranians and the Iranian diaspora. The festival features a film competition, short films from Afghanistan and Tajikistan, shorts by members of the filmmaking Makhmalbaf family and other noted Iranian filmmmakers such as Kamran Shirdel. Film critic Godfrey Cheshire leads a discussion with Bahman Maghsoudlou and invited filmmakers. Prominent filmmakers from around the world join post-screening Q & A’s. Festival concludes with an awards ceremony.



8 programs, plus opening night and jury awards; consult calendar for individual listings.





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