A mention of the Iranian capital Tehran can make you think of politics, world affairs and other serious questions. But what about paintball, carwalking and a festival of people dancing to music played by a DJ disguised as a joker? Welcome to the world of Tehran another viewThe new film by the writer and director Ali Behrad (Grace), which will be presented as a world premiere in the special projections program of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on July 5.
“As they greet themselves during the wedding of their friends, we know that Leili and Pasha were once a couple,” reads a synopsis on the Kviff website. “But something separated them. We see their story in flashback.”
The festival promises “a charming mixture of genres” and highlights: “the second feature by Iranian director Ali Behrad is a dynamic portrait of Tehran and its inhabitants”.
The casting of the film includes Ali Shadman,, Anahita Afshar, Ayda Mahiani and Reza Kolavani. Sales are managed by the distribution of films in Persia.
The film’s trailer includes the paintball mentioned, the DJ, the people in carwalking, etc., giving you a first meaning to what to expect.
The 2025 Kviff edition takes place from July 4 to 12. The Star-Studded Festival Will Honor Dakota Johnson, Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps, with Michael Douglas Also Traveling to the picturesque Czech Spa Town to Present A Screening of A Newly Restored Version of Czech-American Direct Milos Forman’s We flew over the cuckoo nestOn which Douglas was producer and which featured Jack Nicholson.
Look at the trailer for Tehran another view here.
