"The Iranian Cinema: From Aesthetics to Politics spans multiple decades, offering a layered look at life in Iran with a focus on the stories of women. Series curator and UC Berkeley professor Minoo Moallem explains that the series traces Iran's New Wave cinema from the 1970s on."
"An award-winning filmmaker who emerged in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Banietemad is known as the first lady of Iranian cinema. Her films depict the textures of everyday life, illuminating women's experiences in Iran, while also covering topics like environmental degradation and poverty, in both urban and rural settings."
"At the same time, Banietemad's films push against the limits of state censorship and patriarchal cultural practices, offering critical perspectives on Iranian society through intimate portrayals of daily existence and social challenges."
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive presents "The Iranian Cinema: From Aesthetics to Politics," a two-month film series showcasing Iranian cinema from the 1970s onward. The series features works depicting family dynamics, migration, and women's experiences in Iran across urban and rural contexts. Key films include Sohrab Shahid Salesss's 1975 "Far from Home" exploring migrant alienation, Dariush Mehrjui's 1972 "The Postman" adapting German drama to Iranian settings, and Bahram Beyzaie's 1986 "Bashu, the Little Stranger." Central to the series is filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad, known as the first lady of Iranian cinema, whose work emerged after the 1979 Revolution. Banietemad's films address women's experiences, environmental degradation, and poverty while challenging state censorship and patriarchal practices. Series curator Minoo Moallem will discuss Banietemad's work during her Berkeley visit.
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