Blood as a motif extends to lighting tricks, the nighttime photography dousing various agents of war in red spotlights as they mix and deceive. What the film lacks in narrative clarity it makes up for in visual panache. Taking place ostensibly during the Iran/Iraq war, the film takes place in a depopulated city, circling around a small mansion that serves as the source of a steady stream of blood that floods the building and pools outside. If this sounds vague and confusing, that’s because it is this is not a film for the literal-minded, more of a steadily nightmarish mood piece doubling as a seething (if very, very loosely plotted) piece of war drama. Separately, characters who have different roles in spying or enforcing on others (or carrying out bombings) are shown at different stages of interaction with the central hand-off that led to the death of the girl. The skeletal plot involves a father (Ebraim Azizi) attempting to bury his daughter, the victim of an implied bombing. Director Abed Abest liberally splashes crimson across the frame with blood both real and metaphorical, letting the momentum of his visuals drive the loose narrative of the film. KILLING THE EUNUCH KHAN is the work of a great visual artist. Further information about the series can be found here.Ībed Abest's KILLING THE EUNUCH KHAN (Iran) 65 min, DCP Digital), a program of short films by Golestan, on Saturday at 8:30pm. Also playing are Mitra Farahani’s documentary SEE YOU FRIDAY, ROBINSON (2022, 96 min, DCP Digital), which concerns the correspondence between Jean-Luc Godard and Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan, on Friday at 6pm and Sunday at 1pm, and Radical Artistry (1961-1965, Total approx. Below are write-ups of six of the eight programs playing in the series this week. This year’s edition of the Annual Festival of Films from Iran showcases Iranian cinema both new and old, with one certified classic (BRICK AND MIRROR), one rediscovered masterpiece (THE RUNNER), and a range of newer titles. □□ Annual Festival of Films from Iran at We recommend verifying those before every trip to the theater. Remember to check venue websites for updates and information on safety protocols and other procedures put in place for Covid prevention.
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