A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Melika Sharifinia, Farshid Dehkhoda, Sara Mirkhosravi
Written by:
Mahmoud Kalari
Directed by:
Mahmoud Kalari
Release Date:
July 25, 1997
Original Title:
Abr-O Aftaab
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 78
For his directorial and writing debut, cinematographer Mahmoud Kalari turns to his most familiar subject: filmmaking. A small crew from Tehran is filming in the countryside. Just when they are ready to shoot the final scene, the weather refuses to cooperate. As if that’s not enough of a problem, the lead actor suddenly abandons the shoot to attend to a family emergency. How far will the filmmakers go to accomplish their mission? Having worked on dozens of productions as a cinematographer, Kalari reflects on the absurd and comical situations that befall filmmakers in this charming picture (on which he also served as cinematographer).
This is a cinematographer's film. Kelari, who is mainly a cinematographer, got to direct this film because of an incidence. The arrangement with the original film's director fell apart and producers gave the film to Kelari to direct. The visuals are gripping, funny and reminded me of Kiarostami's nature shots.I watched the film in NY's Moma.
Director:
Mahmoud Kalari
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