Mohammadreza Farzad

Director

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Born in Tehran in 1978, Mohammadreza Farzad is an Iranian filmmaker, poet, and translator. His cinematic works are characteristically based on the montage of archival material and found footage to explore social and political aspects of Iranian history. His short film "Subtotals" (2022) was invited to the Berlinale Shorts competition, where it gained international attention. His other works include "Blames and Flames" (2012), which screened at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), and "The Last Image of a Lost Master" (2024).

Films on Sooner

  • Hollow

    2023

    15 mins

    Documentary

    The collaborative project by Wim Wenders "A Sense of Place": An essayistic observation of life and death framed by a panopticon.

  • A Sense of Place – Interview with Wim Wenders

    2023

    21 mins

    Documentary

    Interview with Wim Wenders about his vision, the significance of place in cinema, and the response to this project among Iranian filmmakers.