Official Competition
Terrestrial Verses (Ayeh haye zamini)
Ali Asgari | Alireza Khatami
Follow Up
Human Rights & Society
Politics & War
2023
77 min
Iran
Synopsis
A sharp and poetic look at Iranian society.
A series of snapshots featuring ordinary Iranians as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from schoolteachers 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.
Blurring the boundary between documentary and fiction, these vignettes explore the small and often surprising ways in which individuals assert their personal autonomy. An eloquent, perceptive, and at times comedic look at the tensions between everyday Iranians and institutional power.
Accessible from 16 and over
Cast/Avec
- Sadaf Asgari
- Ardeshir Kazemi
- Gohar Kheirandish
Screenplay
- Ali Asgari
- Alireza Khatami
Cinematographer
- Adib Sobhani
Sound
- Alireza Alavian
Music
- Masoud Fayaz Zadeh
Production
- Seven Springs Pictures
- Taat Films
- Cynefilms
Screenings
Date
Hour
Place
Language
Subtitles
Screening
Tuesday 05 March 2024
18:30
Lieux :
Cinémathèque
Audio :
Persian
Subtitles :
French, Deutch
Screening :
Public Screening
Thursday 07 March 2024
18:30
Friday 08 March 2024
20:30
Sunday 10 March 2024
18:30
Lieux :
Cinémathèque
Audio :
Farsi
Subtitles :
French, Dutch
Screening :
Public Screening
Sunday 10 March 2024
20:30
Trailer and photos
Critics
Ali Asgari
Born in Tehran, Ali Asgari is a director, writer, and producer known for films which focus on the lives of Iranians living at the margins of society. Two of his shorts were nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Filmography
- Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Alireza Khatami) 2023
- My Name is Aseman (short) 2023
- Over Mij (short) 2022
Alireza Khatami
Alireza Khatami is an Iranian-American director, writer, and producer based in Canada whose 2017 feature debut, Oblivion Verses, won three awards at the 74th Venice International Festival.
Filmography
- Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Ali Asgari) 2023
- Oblivion Verses 2017
- Mr. Chang’s New Address (short) 2014
