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20 Fingers (20 Angosht 2004)
Wed Jan 23, 7:00 PM
Cinephiles Film Club
20 Fingers (20 Angosht) (2004) - Iranian Movies Month.
FREE EVENT
20 Fingers - A film in several episodes with Bijan Daneshmand and Mania Akbari, exposing some of the issues of men and women within the confines of tradition and family life in Iran.
#The film deals with controversial topics such as divorce and homosexuality and has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country.#
Director: Mania Akbari
Run Time: 72 mins
Special Mention: #Shot in several long takes on a DV camera.#
Accolades:
* Winner of the Best feature film in Venezia Cinema Digital Section (Venice, Italy - 2004)
* The Grand jury prize for the spirit of freedom in Bahamas International Film Festival (Bahamas - 2004)
* Special Mention Femina International Women's Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2005)
* Winner of Best Director and Best Actress Digital International Barcelona Film Festival (Barcelona, Spain - 2005)
* Winner of the Most Innovative film Award Wine Country International Film Festival (California, USA - 2005)
Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion
FREE EVENT
20 Fingers - A film in several episodes with Bijan Daneshmand and Mania Akbari, exposing some of the issues of men and women within the confines of tradition and family life in Iran.
#The film deals with controversial topics such as divorce and homosexuality and has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country.#
Director: Mania Akbari
Run Time: 72 mins
Special Mention: #Shot in several long takes on a DV camera.#
Accolades:
* Winner of the Best feature film in Venezia Cinema Digital Section (Venice, Italy - 2004)
* The Grand jury prize for the spirit of freedom in Bahamas International Film Festival (Bahamas - 2004)
* Special Mention Femina International Women's Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2005)
* Winner of Best Director and Best Actress Digital International Barcelona Film Festival (Barcelona, Spain - 2005)
* Winner of the Most Innovative film Award Wine Country International Film Festival (California, USA - 2005)
Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion