Ghodrat-Allah Samadi wants to become a member of the Iranian parliament, but he has a reputation for recklessness and taking arbitrary action. His path to success is fraught with obstacles and self-inflicted wrong turns. Deciding his best course of action is negotiating with assorted parties and politicians, none take him seriously until he’s connected to a single, notorious incident.
Award-winning director Kamal Tabrizi's Sly is a fast-paced political satire that showcases the comedic talents of prolific Iranian actor Hamed Behdad.
Director Biography
Born in 1957 in Tehran, Kamal Tabrizi is internationally best-known for Maternal Love, which won many prestigious awards. A graduate of cinema from the College of Cinema and Theatre of Arts University, Tabrizi began his film career as cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and director of short films in 1979. Tabrizi directed his debut feature, The Passage, in 1988, but his Leily Is With Me established him as a successful cineaste in the national scene. His ground-breaking venture, The Lizard, was a domestic box-office hit and received the audience award in Fajr and the best Asian film award in Montreal 2004.
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MSP IRANIAN FILM FESTIVAL
MSP Film Society presents the second annual MSP Iranian Film Festival August 15-18, 2019 at the Film Society’s Screen 3 at St. Anthony Main Theatre. The Festival showcases acclaimed and award-winning new Iranian cinema, and presents a variety of themes, genres, and perspectives of contemporary Iran.
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