Mast-del
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Mast-del

Maryam Tafakory

Two women lie together in bed. As the wind bashes against the window, one recalls a past date to the cinema. A love song that would never pass through the censors, Mast-del is about forbidden bodies and desires, both inside and outside post-revolution Iranian cinema.

Information

Country

Iran

Year

2023

Length

17'17"

Category

experimental documentary

Screenplay

Maryam Tafakory

Editing

Maryam Tafakory

Production

Maryam Tafakory

Music

Sarah Davachi

Director’s biography

Maryam Tafakory, born in Shiraz, Iran, works with film and performance. Screenings of her work include MoMA, Locarno, IFFR and ICA, amongst others. Her works won awards such as the Best Experimental Short at 70th Melbourne International Film Festival, Gold Hugo Award at 58th Chicago International Festival, Tiger Short Award at 51st IFFR Rotterdam and Barbara Hammer Feminist Award at 60th AAFF.