When Pomegranates Howl

Synopsis

Shot on the streets of Kabul, this is an extraordinary feature film inspired by the tradition of great child-centered works of the 1980s. At this time, filmmakers such as Kiarostami, Panahi and Amir Naderi put Iranian cinema at the forefront of world cinema. Hewad is an indomitable and cunning 9-year-old boy who works in a variety of jobs, from selling pomegranate juices to evil eye charms. His real ambition is to become a movie star, which becomes a step closer when he meets an Australian photographer. However, in a city where every family has a member who has been turned into a “martyr,” the streets are as dangerous as they are vivid.