We were kindly invited by Cinematek to pick a film to screen from their archive. Therefore we are excited to announce that this SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER we will gather to watch and discuss Abbas Kiarostami’s THE REPORT (or Gozaresh) (1977, 112’, Iran).

We also have the opportunity to have a tour of Cinematek’s museum and archives prior to the screening and there will be a panel discussion afterwards with journalist & filmmaker Rola Zamzameh, filmmaker Maryam K. Hedayat & film scholar Gawan Fagard. The discussion will take a closer look at the work of Kiarostami within the wider context of the Iranian social and political sphere.

PRACTICAL INFO

17:00 Meet at Cinemaximiliaan

18:15 Tour of the museum at CINEMATEK

19:00 Screening of THE REPORT (1977, 112’) by Abbas Kiarostami at CINEMATEK

21:00 Panel conversation

VO: Persian; ST-OND: EN

Let us know if you would like a ticket via DM or email to interns@cinemaximiliaan.org or reserve yours here: https://cinematek.be/en/programma/cinemaximiliaan

SYNOPSIS

The movie follows the life of a tax collector accused of taking bribes, who also has to deal with problems at home, including the suicide attempt of his wife.

DIRECTOR BIO:

Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries.