28th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), Competion section

 

 

 

 

 

International Competition

ACHILLES / ACHILLES

2023 Persian, Azerbaijani

Iran, Germany, France

Directors: Farhad Delaram

Director's bio
Farhad Delaram is an award-winning writer and director who was born in Iran, in 1988. He graduated from the University of Tehran with a master’s degree in cinema and has directed nine independent short films. His short, TATTOO won the Crystal Bear award at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) and screened in the Generation 14plus section. TATTOO has screened in over 90 film festivals across the globe picking up numerous awards along the way and is part of the Criterion Collection. ACHILLES is his Delaram’s first feature length film and will have its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival before screening at the 71st San Sebastian Film Festival.

Synopsis

"A former filmmaker, now employed as a nighttime medical worker, helps a political prisoner escape her jail-like existence. Together they travel through Iran, connecting with local citizens experiencing similar problems while trying to keep one step ahed of the government authorities looking to recapture the pair."

Details of Cast

Mirsaeed Molavian, Behdokht Valian, Neda Aghighi, Roya Afshar, Reza Amouzad, Firouz Agheli

Details of Crew

Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah (Cinematography), Sasan Khoshniat (Film Editing), Pouria Akhavan (Art Director), Mehrdad Jafari Raad (Music)

Producer Details

Saeed Shahsavari, Frieda Oberlin, Johannes Suhm, Caroline Nataf

Writer Details

Farhad Delaram

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 Courtesy: iffk website.