Iranian Film Festival

With the aim of giving visibility to other ways of making films, and following in the wake of the legacy of great filmmakers and mentors of the Navarra Film Festival (NIFF) such as Asghar Farhadi and Ahmad Taheri, the NIFF inaugurates this year a film showcase from Iran that includes the following works: 1. A million miles away (Majid Mirhashimi) 2. My partner, Giraffe (Salaheddin Noori), 3. Somewhere to stay (Amirhossein Hatami), 4. Survivor (Karim Azimi), 5. We are happy (Mohammad Boorboor), 6. Witness (Aida Tabianian), 7. You think although you are not (Salaheddin Noori)

1. A million miles away

Majid Mirhashmi

Maryam works at a company where Sultan "the Afghan" is the janitor and guardian of the company. The company is located in a city in Iran where it is illegal for Afghans to enter and they will be deported if arrested. A person jumps over the company wall, but the Sultan, who is afraid of being deported, fails to catch him and accuses Maryam of having a relationship with the person. Maryam, who is in trouble due to pressure from the Sultan and his brother, decides to resolve the problem of the distance in opinion between them by calling the police and deporting Sultan.

Majid Mirhashmi

I'm Majid Mirhashmi, an independent filmmaker from Iran. This is my second film. My first film was called Quarantine, and it participated in many international festivals. The issue of women has always been one of the world's basic concerns, and especially if you live in Iran, the issue of women's rights can be one of the priorities a citizen must address. In the first film, I finished the script with a story about a woman who is oppressed in the face of oppression, but in this film, there's an outburst in the final minutes, and it's a radical outburst against the positions of those who don't see women as human beings. I studied at Tehran University of Sciences and Research, earning a master's degree in welding engineering. But my interest in the humanities, stories, and cinema made me a filmmaker.

2. My partner, Giraffe

Salaheddin Noori

A bookstore that makes money in an unusual way. A person notices this unusual business and demands a ransom from the bookseller in exchange for not revealing it. The bookseller and his wife decide to get rid of it.

Salaheddin Noori

Born in 1983, he married and has two children, a boy and a girl. He is a director, screenwriter, and producer. He trained at the Young Cinematographers Association, one of the most prestigious film schools in Iran. In addition to being a filmmaker, he holds a law degree and a bar degree. My life is full of color, light, and joy, and I like to bring this color, light, and joy to my films. I also like my films to tell a story well and for the audience to be satisfied after watching the film.

3. Somewhere to stay

Amirhossein Hatami

Hiding a devastating secret about his daughter, a father has told everyone she's missing, while pretending to search for her with his son. They venture into an abandoned forest to ensure the secret remains hidden. The son, unable to bear the burden of this hidden truth any longer and tired of his father's behavior and beliefs, takes a step that profoundly affects his family's life.

Amirhossein Hatami

Amirhossein Hatami was born on July 18, 1993, in Iran. With a diverse background, he holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran (graduated in 2019) and a Diploma in Filmmaking from Hilaj Film School (graduated in 2020). In March 2023, Amirhossein directed his first short film and has since been involved as an editor and assistant on several projects. In addition to his film endeavors, he is an accomplished pianist with a track record of over 30 piano recitals since 2010. Amirhossein Hatami's extensive experience in both film and music fuels his passion for creating and sharing artistic works with the film community and art enthusiasts worldwide.

4. Survivor

Karim Azimi

A young man and woman, along with other immigrants, wait at the maritime border for smugglers to take them across the sea to America and Europe. The young woman's pregnancy causes problems until...

Karim Azimi

He has been working in the field of cinema since 1987. His most notable productions include /Cinema/Father/Butterflies Die in the Snow/Falling/My House is a Cloud/99999999/Survivor. Azimi has been selected for over 500 national and international festivals and has won over 50 awards. Azimi has also participated as a jury member in numerous national and international festivals, such as the jury of the Baku International Film Festival / the jury of the Tehran International Short Film Festival / the jury of the Start Short Film Festival in Azerbaijan / the Roosevelt Island Film Festival.

5. We are happy

Mohammad Boorboor

The film is about a society in which everyone should be happy, even if it means resorting to force.

Mohammad Boorboor

1994. Debut filmmaker.

6. Witness

Aida Tabianian

Sharmin, a young woman whose father murdered her mother, struggles to find several witnesses who will testify in court under Islamic law in order to save her father from execution. However, in trying to save her father's life, she struggles with the difficult dilemma of choosing between fear and conscience.

Aida Tabianian

Aida Tabianian (born March 14, 1993) is a filmmaker and actress, a graduate in film directing at the bachelor's level, and has directed three short films so far. She began acting since her childhood and has many important films in her career that have received prestigious international awards (62 films). She has also worked as an assistant director on many important projects with reputable and famous directors. Summary of her activity as a short film director: 1- Come Back ASAP 2- Sugar Crush 3- Witness

7. You think although you are not

Salaheddin Noori

Navid and Forough are a happy couple who, despite the events that separated them, experience an unusual way of staying together. This is a romantic science fiction film.