IRANIAN DVDs

The cow

Gaav

DVD - 2004

Story of the close relationship between a middle-aged Iranian villager Masht Hassan and his beloved cow. When the cow dies he has nervous breakdown and believes he is the cow. Story of the close relationship between a middle-aged Iranian villager Masht Hassan and his beloved cow. When the cow dies he has nervous breakdown and believes he is the cow. Show less

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Taxi

DVD - 2016

A documentary film about the Iranian capital Tehran. Taxi won the Golden Bear prize at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival. A documentary film about the Iranian capital Tehran. Taxi won the Golden Bear prize at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival. Show less

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Women without men

Zanān bidūn-i mardan

DVD - 2011

This film is an adaptation of a Shahrnush Parsipur novel and directed by Shirin Neshat.The film profiles the lives of four women living in Tehran in 1953, during the American-backed coup that returned the Shah of Iran to power. This film is an adaptation of a Shahrnush Parsipur novel and directed by Shirin Neshat.The film profiles the lives of four women living in Tehran in 1953, during the American-backed coup that returned the Shah of Iran to power. Show less

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کلوز آپ, نماى نزدىک [videorecording] = Close-up - Klūz āp, numā-yi nazdīk

Close-up

DVD - 2010

This film features the people involved, acting as themselves. A film about human identity, it helped to increase recognition of director Kiarostami in the West. This film features the people involved, acting as themselves. A film about human identity, it helped to increase recognition of director Kiarostami in the West. Show less

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Shirin

DVD - 2010

Features close-ups of many notable Iranian actresses and French actress Juliette Binoche as they watch a film based on a Persian mythological tale of Khosrow and Shirin's romance. Features close-ups of many notable Iranian actresses and French actress Juliette Binoche as they watch a film based on a Persian mythological tale of Khosrow and Shirin's romance. Show less

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جدى نىدر از سمن [ۋدرردنگ] = ا سپرتن - Jodái-e Náder az Simin

A separation

DVD - 2012

A 2011 Iranian drama written and directed by Asghar Farhadi. A Separation won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012. A 2011 Iranian drama written and directed by Asghar Farhadi. A Separation won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012. Show less

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Chahar shanbeh souri

Fireworks Wednesday

DVD - 2008

Chaharshanbe Suri, also called the Festival of Fire, is an Iranian festival celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz (the Iranian New Year). Chaharshanbe Suri, also called the Festival of Fire, is an Iranian festival celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz (the Iranian New Year). Show less

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Leila

DVD - 1999

The finest work of Dariush Mehrjui, tells the story of the tensions that are brought to bear on a young newly married woman who discovers that she is infertile. The finest work of Dariush Mehrjui, tells the story of the tensions that are brought to bear on a young newly married woman who discovers that she is infertile. Show less

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In film nist

This is not a film

DVD - 2013

An Iranian documentary film by Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb. Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter called it "an unusual documentary" that finds a creative solution to Panahi's ban on filmmaking. An Iranian documentary film by Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb. Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter called it "an unusual documentary" that finds a creative solution to Panahi's ban on filmmaking. Show less

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Bab'Aziz

Bābā ʻAzīz : The prince who contemplated his soul

DVD - 2009

The story of an old blind dervish and his granddaughter on his way to a place unknown where a Sufi gathering is to take place. The story of an old blind dervish and his granddaughter on his way to a place unknown where a Sufi gathering is to take place. Show less

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The song of sparrows

DVD - 2010

Beautiful movie about the simple life of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostriches escaped. He finds a new job in Tehran, but he faces new problems in his personal life. Beautiful movie about the simple life of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostriches escaped. He finds a new job in Tehran, but he faces new problems in his personal life. Show less

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Taste of cherry

Taʹm e guilass

DVD - 1999

Awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, this film is directed by the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. It is about a man who drives through a suburb looking for someone who can carry out the task of burying him after he has died. Awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, this film is directed by the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. It is about a man who drives through a suburb looking for someone who can carry out the task of burying him after he has died. Show less

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A girl walks home alone at night

Downloadable Video - 2014

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A girl walks home alone at night

DVD - 2015

The first Iranian vampire Western movie; described as being set in "the Iranian ghost-town Bad City" and depicts the doings of "a lonesome vampire" The first Iranian vampire Western movie; described as being set in "the Iranian ghost-town Bad City" and depicts the doings of "a lonesome vampire" Show less

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