Movies and TvShows featuring "iranian-filmmaking" theme.

A Moment of Innocence is a comedy-drama film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. It tells the story of a filmmaker and an ex-policeman who reunite to reenact a stabbing incident from their past. The film explores themes of innocence, guilt, love, and hope within the context of Iranian filmmaking.

This Is Not a Film is a documentary that follows an Iranian filmmaker who is under house arrest. The film explores his life and artistic struggles during this period, capturing his interactions with a dog, a lizard, and his apartment surroundings. It delves into the challenges he faces as a filmmaker and his desire to continue creating despite limitations.

In this Iranian drama film, a young girl gets lost in the bustling city of Tehran. As she embarks on a journey to find her way back home, she encounters various characters and situations that shape her understanding of the world around her.

Salaam Cinema is a satirical comedy documentary about a filmmaker who announces a casting call for his movie and interviews hundreds of aspiring actors. The film explores the challenges of filmmaking, job-seeking, and the politics of the Iranian film industry.

Once Upon a Time, Cinema is a comedy drama that takes a surreal and satirical approach to explore the history of Iranian filmmaking. Set in Tehran, Iran, the film delves into the challenges faced by filmmakers under the censorship of the Shah of Iran. It showcases the journey of a cinematographer, a guillotine operator, a Charlie Chaplin look-alike, and a starlet, all intertwined in a nonlinear timeline. Through symbolism and experimental film techniques, the movie blurs the line between movie reality and the real world.

Arbab Jamshid St. is a congregation place for the extras of Persian Film where they wait for a famous person called Ciccio to take them to the movie location. There is a newcomer in this group; a young man called Davoud who has moved to Tehran from a small town with the hope of becoming an actor.

The Actor is a satirical comedy that follows the story of an aspiring actor in Iran. The film explores themes of wealth, poverty, obsession, love, insanity, and the Iranian filmmaking industry. The main character finds himself caught in a love triangle, while also struggling with issues such as deafness and childlessness. As he navigates his way through the world of film, he encounters various comedic and dramatic situations that highlight the absurdity of the industry and society at large.

A leaked video and the disappearance of an actress. A filmmaker looks for the truth in this tense suspenseful Iranian film by 28-year-old Mahdi Asghari Azghadi, a debut director.