Programming

21st Ficdh

Shahed

The Witness
International Feature Films Official Competition
Germany in co-production with Austria / 2024 / 100 min. / Fiction
Rated: Suitable for people over 13 years old
Language: Farsi
Thematic: Inequality, Middle East
Section: Gender Views
Director: Nader Saeivar
Contact: saei74@yahoo.com

Dates, times and locations:

Friday June 13 / 9 pm / El Cultural San Martín

Synopsis:

In Iran, retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana´s murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must choose between yielding to political pressure or risking her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.

Trailer

Curatorial note:

In the Islamic Republic of Iran, women are forbidden to dance in public as it is considered an indecent act. Of course, this restriction does not apply to men. Illustrating part of this inequality from the beginning of the film, Shahed weaves a profound and radical plot that explores this social imbalance through Tarlan, a woman that attempts to challenge the status quo that has surrounded her for decades. Mariano Pozzi
Social Share

OTHER FILMS

Shaunak Sen
United Kingdom in co-production with United States, India / 2022 / 97 min. / Documentary
Saturday, June 14 / 10 p.m. / El Cultural San Martín
Cyril Aris
Lebanon in co-production with Germany / 2023 / 97 min. / Fiction
Thursday, June 12 / 8 p.m. / Alianza Francesa de Buenos Aires
Tatiana Mazú González
Argentina / 2024 / 90 min. / Experimental
Saturday June 14 / 4 pm / El Cultural San Martín