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Women’s Prison
New Current
Women · Crime/Violence · Social Criticism
- CountryIran
- Production Year2002
- Running Time106 min
Program Note
Is there a nation that unjustly imprisons its citizens? According to independent film director Manijeh Hekmat, Iran is such a society. When one realizes that two thirds of Iranian citizens have been to prison, one can understand the director’s argument. Women’s Prison deals with this issue by depicting women imprisoned because of anti-government activities, prostitution, drug addiction, and murder. The women live, give birth, fight and die within the prison cells. The prison is like a scaled-down version of Iranian society. Mitra, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her stepfather, is both a revolutionary and a maternal figure within the small universe of the prison. The dogmatic prison officer, Tahereh, keeps “Order.” The production process of the film reveals much about the Iranian society. Although an experienced director, Manijeh Hekmat had to film using her husband’s name. Women’s Prison is a result of three year’s struggle against the Iranian government. (Kang So-won)
Director

Manijeh Hekmat
Born in 1962, Manijeh Hekmat is a prolific figure in Iranian cinema. She was originally involved in cinema as a scriptwriter and then she worked as an assistant director on 11 feature films. Of the five feature films she has produced, The Girl in the Sneakers and Bunch of Glass won awards from national and international film festivals. Women’s Prison was her directorial debut film.
Credit
- Director
Manijeh Hekmat - ProducerManijeh Hekmat
Sirous Taslimi - CastPegah Ahangarani
Roya Taymourian
Roya Nonahali - ScreenplayFarid Mostafavi
- CinematographyDariush Ayyari
- Production DesignJamshid Ahangarani
- EditorMostafa Kherghepoush
- SoundMahmoud Samakbashi
- Production CompanyBamdad Film
bamdad-film@kanoon.net - World SalesIranian Independents
atebbai@intelirnet.net
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