Movies: Paria Yaghoubi

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s lic...

This formalist film is a 20-minute take (a continuous shot) with reverse chronological narration where scenes unfold in reverse order without any cuts. Although it has a narrative structure, the execution and form of the film are experiential and fo...