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Zapata

Another Birth. Iranian Cinema Here and Now 2023 / Amozadegan / Iran 2023

Zapata Zapata

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 film

78 min / Color, DCP
World premiere

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

About the director

Danesh Eghbashavi

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]

Guests

Danesh Eghbashavi
Film Director

Mohammadreza Masoudi
Actor

Oveis Toofani
Art Director, Executive Producer

Sahar Shahamat
Set Designer

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