{"id":35464,"date":"2021-03-05T10:12:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T09:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2020\/?p=35464"},"modified":"2021-05-05T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T15:07:28","slug":"international-iranian-film-congress-mysticism-in-iranian-cinema-a-look-at-the-works-of-majid-majidi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2020\/international-iranian-film-congress-mysticism-in-iranian-cinema-a-look-at-the-works-of-majid-majidi\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL IRANIAN FILM CONGRESS \u00ab MYSTICISM IN IRANIAN CINEMA: A LOOK AT THE WORKS OF MAJID MAJIDI\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"
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INTERNATIONAL IRANIAN FILM CONGRESS \u00ab<\/strong> MYSTICISM IN IRANIAN cinema: A LOOK AT THE WORKS OF MAJID MAJIDI\u00bb<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

The Complutense University of Madrid, the Cultural Council of the Iranian Embassy, the Farabi Film Foundation and Casa Asia join in the celebration of the 6th International Congress on Iranian cinema, \u00abMysticism in Iranian cinema: a look at the works of Majid Majid<\/strong> \u00bb, which will be held from February 23rd to February 25th in a webinar format. Dr. Francisco Garc\u00eda Garc\u00eda is the director of this congress, coordinated by Dr. Zara Razi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This webinar will be attended by director Majid Majidi (Tehran, 1959), from whom three films will be screened online, given the interest that his work has aroused for years as the film industry in this country. This director began his career as a theatre actor, after passing through the Tehran Institute of Dramatic Art. Later, after his time on television, he starred in films by directors such as Mohsen Makhmalbaf, although he tried to combine his profession with directing several short films. Majid Majidi produced Baduk<\/em>, his first feature film, in 1991, which he presented at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 1992. Since then, he has developed a committed career with films such as The Father<\/em> (1995), which was screened at the San Sebasti\u00e1n Film Festival, followed by Children of Heaven <\/em>(1997) and The Color of Paradise<\/em> (1999), which won the awards from the Official Section Jury and the Young Jury at the Gij\u00f3n International Film Festival, and Baran<\/em> (2001). That same year, he shot the documentary Barefoot to Herat<\/em> (2001) about the Afghan refugee camps. In 2005, he released his sixth feature film, The Weeping Tree<\/em>, followed by The Song of Sparrows<\/em> (2008), Berlinale Silver Bear. In 2015, he performed Muhammad<\/em> and in 2020, The Sun<\/em>. He has been in the scripts for all of his films. For this webinar, The Color of Paradise<\/em>, The Weeping Tree<\/em> and Baran<\/em> have come together and can be seen online.<\/p>\n

It is essential to register here<\/strong>
\nAfter registration, the link to access the webinar will be sent.
\nMore information:\u00a0asociacion.hispanopersa@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0| (+34) 611 608 606<\/p>\n

How does the webinar work?
\nThe films will be viewed by attendees before the seminar through the links provided below. On the webinar day, there is a discussion and exchange of opinions.<\/p>\n

It is necessary to register to obtain the access link and the corresponding certificate \/ credits.
\nThe Color of Paradise<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Majid Majidi<\/a>
\nThe Weeping Tree<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Majid Majidi<\/a>
\nBaran<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Majid Majidi<\/a><\/p>\n

Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Spain) | from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Iran)<\/em><\/strong>
\nOpening<\/strong>
\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Antonio Ruiz San Rom\u00e1n, Vice Dean of International Affairs of the UCM
\nDr. Entezami, Vice Minister of Culture of Iran and President of Iran Film Organization
\nDr. Mohammad Mahdi Ahmadi, Cultural Advisor to the R.I. Embassy from Iran
\nDr. Tabesh, Director of the Farabi Film Foundation
\nMr. Javier Parrondo Babarro, Director of Casa Asia
\nDr. Francisco Garc\u00eda Garc\u00eda. CAPII. UCM, Director of the Seminar – Spain
\nDr. Menene Gras Balaguer, Director of Culture and Exhibitions at Casa Asia
\nDr. Zara Razi, President of the Setareh Audiovisual Association – Spain
\nMr. Majid Majidi, Iranian film director
\nDr. Joaqu\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez, Translator
\nDr. Damon Afkari, Webinar Technical Director<\/p>\n

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Spain) | from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Iran)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPresentation and discussion of The Color of Paradise<\/em><\/strong>
\nDr. Francisco Garc\u00eda Garc\u00eda (Complutense University of Madrid)
\nDr. Zara Razi (Setareh Audiovisual Association – Spain)
\nDr. Bernardino Herrera (Central University of Venezuela)
\nDr. Eduardo Llanos Melussa (Diego Portales University of Chile)
\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Antonio Ruiz San Rom\u00e1n (Complutense University of Madrid)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Spain) | from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Iran)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPresentation and discussion of The Weeping Tree<\/em><\/strong>
\nDr. Eduardo Llanos Melussa (Diego Portales University of Chile)
\nDr. Ana Crespo (Writer, Artist and JCCM teacher)
\nDr. Zara Razi (Setareh Audiovisual Association – Spain)<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 25th, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Spain) | from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Iran)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPresentation and discussion of Baran<\/em><\/strong>
\nDr. Francisco Jos\u00e9 Gil Ruiz (Francisco de Vitoria University and UCM)
\nMrs. Paula Garra (Multimedia artist and researcher)<\/p>\n

Closing ceremony<\/strong>
\nDr. Menene Gras Balaguer, Director of Culture and Exhibitions of Casa Asia and Director of Asian Film Festival Barcelona
\nDr. Francisco Garc\u00eda Garc\u00eda (Complutense University of Madrid)
\nDr. Zara Razi (Setareh Audiovisual Association – Spain)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n