Edinburgh Iranian Film Festival 2016

A focus on Iran often comes with much commentary on the nation's women, and there's a tendency to imagine men as a homogenous group striving to protect and enforce the patriarchal system. Cinema, however, is the ideal lens through which to examine these constructions of masculinity - hence the theme of the season. And, with four UK premieres and one Scottish premiere, Edinburgh cinephiles will have a real treat in store.

The season opens with the screening of Majid Barzegar's A Very Ordinary Citizen, co-written with the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Barzegar, who will also speak following A Minor Leap Down, which he produced. There will also be post-screening discussions following For a Rainy Day and Atomic Heart, and all screenings will be preceded by an introduction by the season's curator, Dr Nacim Pak-Shiraz, or another member of the Edinburgh Iranian Festival team.

For synopsis of the films and to book tickets, go to the Iranian Film Festival page on the Filmhouse website:

Edinburgh Iranian Film Festival