Neil, Dario and guest presenter Mark Jenkin discuss the work of Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami particularly focusing on his 1990 'documentary' Close-Up. Having recently passed away the love and reverence for Kiarostami in the international film community was starkly apparent by the depth and breadth of tributes to him. Having watched many of his films we discuss his legacy, status and the vibrancy of filmmaking from Iran despite the hugely difficult social and political conditions.
This episode also features an interview with Iranian Filmmaker Mania Akbari. After collaborating with Kiarostami on Ten as an actress, along with her son, Akbari has gone on to a directorial career of her own, making provocative films (along with art exhibitions) that are expressly feminist in nature tackling issues such as memony, identity, the body and sexuality all with an uncompromising personal underpinning.
Show Notes
The Most Fatal Attraction: Kiarostami's Close-up revisited - Coco Ferguson
Mania Akbari's Website
At Filmstock with Mark Jenkin
Speed
Making Waves (w/ dir. Midge Costin)
London Film Festival 2019
Film-Philosophy Conference 2019 (part 2)
Film-Philosophy Conference 2019 (part 1)
(Repost) Bronco's House w/ director Mark Jenkin
Sweet Country
Canons & Cinephilia (w/ So Mayer & Girish Shambu)
Sleep Has Her House (w/ Scott Barley)
California Typewriter (w/ dir. Doug Nichol)
Children of Men
Dr Racquel Gates
BFI Comedy Genius Finale
Berlinale 2019 Part 3
Berlinale 2019 Part 2
Berlinale 2019 Part 1
Clueless w/Ryan Gilbey (in association with the BFI Comedy Genius Season)
2018 review
Duck Soup (in association with the BFI Comedy Genius Season)
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