‘Moussem Cities Teheran | Tehran, Tehran - Dariush Mehrjui’

19:00 - Tehran is the Capital of Iran by Kamran Shirdel
With this commissioned film, Shirdel explores the underbelly of Tehran. He highlights the contrast between the official discourse of the Shah’s Iran, presenting a rich and powerful capital, and the images of everyday life for its most marginalised residents.

Kamran Shirdel is an Iranian documentarist. He is the founder and director of the Kish International Documentary Film Festival and managing director of Filmgrafic Co

19:45 - Tehran, Tehran by Dariush Mehrjui

​​​​​​​​​​​An ordinary family joins a group of wealthy people on a tour of Tehran. Visiting historical buildings and tourist attractions is just the beginning of their journey, and they will discover much more than just landmarks…  

Born in 1939 in Tehran, Dariush Mehrjui is an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer. His film Gav ("The Cow", 1969) has become one of the pillars of Iranian film history.