MOTHERING (Madari, Iran, 2017, Color, DCP, 4K, 16:9, 84 mins.)
MOTHERING is a film about two sisters who live in Yazd, a city located in the deserts of Iran. One of the sisters has abandoned her love and the other has been abandoned by hers…
Director’s Profile: Born in 1985 in Yazd, Roqiye Tavakoli holds a BA in Cinema and a MA in Dramatic Literature from Sooreh University in Tehran. She is an instructor and head of department at Yazd Art and Culture University. Tavakoli is a member of the Iranian Short Film Association in Khaneh Cinema. She has made over 30 short and documentary films presented and acclaimed in over 50 local and international film festivals – awarded at festivals such as Armenia International Women’s Film Festival Kin, Dubai Ibda Awards, Royesh Film Festival, Parvin Etesami Film Festival, etc.
Written and Directed by: Roqiye Tavakoli
Producer: Siyavash Haghighi
Cast: Nazanin Bayati, Houman Seyedi, Hanieh Tavassoli, Melisa Zakeri
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