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Celebrating Bahman Ghobadi
Wed Feb 18, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Lamakaan will host a special evening dedicated to the works of acclaimed Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi this February. Scheduled for Wednesday evening, the festival brings together cinephiles, students, and lovers of world cinema to experience Ghobadi’s powerful storytelling that blends poetic realism with the struggles and resilience of Kurdish life.
About the Director: Bahman Ghobadi, born on February 1, 1969, in Baneh, Kurdistan Province, Iran, is a Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker celebrated for his poignant storytelling that blends poetic realism with the lived struggles of Kurdish communities. Educated in film directing at Iran Broadcasting College, Ghobadi rose to international prominence with his debut feature A Time for Drunken Horses (2000), which won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes. His subsequent films, including Turtles Can Fly (2004), Half Moon (2006), and No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009), further cemented his reputation as a filmmaker who captures resilience, identity, and the human spirit against the backdrop of political and social upheaval.
Film Title: MAROONED IN IRAQ | 2002 | 108 Mins | Iran | Kurdish/Persian with English Subtitles.
About the film: "Marooned in Iraq" is a 2002 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, set during the Iran-Iraq war. The movie follows Mirza, a famous Kurdish musician, and his two sons as they embark on a journey to find Mirza's ex-wife, Hanareh, who is in trouble in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!
About the Director: Bahman Ghobadi, born on February 1, 1969, in Baneh, Kurdistan Province, Iran, is a Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker celebrated for his poignant storytelling that blends poetic realism with the lived struggles of Kurdish communities. Educated in film directing at Iran Broadcasting College, Ghobadi rose to international prominence with his debut feature A Time for Drunken Horses (2000), which won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes. His subsequent films, including Turtles Can Fly (2004), Half Moon (2006), and No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009), further cemented his reputation as a filmmaker who captures resilience, identity, and the human spirit against the backdrop of political and social upheaval.
Film Title: MAROONED IN IRAQ | 2002 | 108 Mins | Iran | Kurdish/Persian with English Subtitles.
About the film: "Marooned in Iraq" is a 2002 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, set during the Iran-Iraq war. The movie follows Mirza, a famous Kurdish musician, and his two sons as they embark on a journey to find Mirza's ex-wife, Hanareh, who is in trouble in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!