Iranian Film Festival 2012

Overview

The Iranian Film Festival Australia is returning for its second year and aims to showcase the best in modern Iranian cinema. Given the worthy and attention-grabbing cinema emerging from within that country's not so supportive conditions lately — including Oscar-winning A Separation, the defiant This Is Not a Film, and edgy Secret Cinema feature Circumstance — this is an exciting festival to catch.

This year's opening night film, Ali Mosaffa's The Last Step, ponders the heartbreak of lost love. Other stunning films that will be showcased include the award-winning Facing Mirrors, a movie about challenging social expectations that tells the story of transgender Adineh, who crosses paths with Rana, a young mother working as a taxi driver while her husband is in jail.

The Iranian Film Festival also offers discussions and seminars as well as a long list of films that span the genres. The films feature directors and actors who are both fresh to the film industry and established professionals. Immerse yourself in Iranian film and culture for this four-day festival.