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Only sounds remains

تنها صدا ست که می ماند · dir. Arash Ashtiani
Great Britain 2010, 14’

Screenings

06/27, 13:00 · Baj Pomorski – hall B

06/29, 19:30 · Baj Pomorski – hall B

In the wake of the violent post-election protests in Iran, a family tries to hide the news of the death of their youngest member from their grandmother.

Director:Arash Ashtiani
Screenplay:Arash Ashtiani
Cinematography:Pierre-Alan Girraud
Editing:Aliocha Allard
Cast:Maryam Davari, Payam Hoseinian, Ashraf Rezaei

Arash Ashtiani — born in Tehran in 1983, Arash Ashtiani earned a law degree but switched to filmmaking, receiving his master's from the London Film School in 2008. His filmography includes Happenstance (2008), Minor Crime of a Marriage (2008) and Fridays (2009).