Archive of films Zapata / Amozadegan
Iran
2023, 78 min
Section:
Another Birth. Iranian Cinema Here and Now
Year: 2023
Synopsis
The third outing for Danesh Eghbashavi was filmed with two iPhones, a small hand-held camera, a GoPro action camera, and the appreciable influence of Roger Corman. This rousing genre blend of comedy, detective story and mockumentary demonstrates that, even in the present day, independent film can incorporate aspects of the revolutionary gesture. In a brisk and complex way it tells a story which might suggest it was filmed by its protagonists as a live broadcast. The sophisticated narrative composition is akin to the process of opening out Chinese nested boxes – the characters know what is going to happen and they provide the appropriate commentary as well. Archive shots are also added to the mix. An explosive world premiere.
Lorenzo Esposito
About the director

Danesh Eghbashavi (1979, Abadan, Iran). Filmography: Taj Mahal (2013), Never (Hihat, 2016), Zapata (2022).
Contacts
Ariana Films Distribution
Mahtab Alley, North Qalandari, St. Soheil St. Shariati Ave., 1931664361, Teheran
Iran
E-mail: [email protected]
About the film
Color, DCP
World premiere
Section: | Another Birth. Iranian Cinema Here and Now |
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Director: | Danesh Eghbashavi |
Screenplay: | Karim Nikoonazar |
Dir. of Photography: | Ali Ehsani |
Music: | Abozar Kohanzadeh |
Sound: | Amir Nobakht, Mohammad Mehdi Javaherizadeh |
Editor: | Ehsan Sheibani |
Art Director: | Sahar Shahamat |
Producer: | Iraj Taghipoor |
Production: | Neshane Ltd. |
Cast: | Reza Massoudi, Mahya Sadr, Amir Samavati, Iman Gheiratmand, Mani Sedighi, Elham Shakib |
Sales: | Ariana Films Distribution |
Guests

Danesh Eghbashavi
Film Director

Mohammadreza Masoudi
Actor

Oveis Toofani
Art Director, Executive Producer

Sahar Shahamat
Set Designer