synopsis
Maria and Zahra meet around 1970 while studying medicine at the University of Bucharest. Zahra is from Iran, a country on the verge of a major political revolution. She returns to see her family and stays in touch with Maria through letters exchanged over the next few years. The film tells the parallel stories of two countries tested by turbulent political change, but also the stories of two women who are eager to carve out their place in a male-dominated world. Their poetic letters, full of melancholy and friendly affection, are complemented by archive footage from both countries, which reminds us of the harsh reality of the last century.
“In my view, the most important revolutions of the second half of the 20th century happened in Iran and Romania.” — Vlad Petri
Quote source:
Cineuropa.
biography
Romanian director, cinematographer and independent producer Vlad Petri (1979) studied filmmaking in Bucharest and visual and media anthropology at Freie Universität Berlin. He has also worked as a film lecturer and festival programmer. His documentary work explores social and political themes.
more about film
| director: | Vlad Petri |
| cast: | Victoria Stoiciu, Ilinca Hărnuț |
| producer: | Monica Lazurean-Gorgan, Oliver Sertic |
| script: | Lavinia Braniște, Vlad Petri |
| editing: | Cătălin Cristuțiu, Dragoș Apetri, Vlad Petri |
| sound: | Vlad Voinescu, Filip Mureșan |
contact
Activ Docs / Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan / monica.manifestfilm@gmail.com
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2023 |
| section: | Testimonies |
| language: | Farsi, Romanian |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour and B&W |
Info
| director: | Vlad Petri |
| original title: | Între Revoluții |
| country: | Romania, Croatia, Iran, Qatar |
| year: | 2023 |
| running time: | 70 min. |
