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International Premiere Drowning in Holy Water

A Window on Asian Cinema

  • CountryAfghanistan,Iran
  • Production Year2020
  • Running Time85min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
A young Afghan couple is trying to leave Afghanistan and to exile to Europe from Afghanistan in a hope to find a better life. To execute this plan, they first illegally arrive in Iran by bus. He stays in the residence of another Afghan friend who is already in Tehran and is ready to move to Turkey. But finally, they realize that they need convincing reasons to move from Turkey to Europe and be recognized as refugees. Eventually, she tries to convert from Islam to Catholicism, but there are even greater problems and dangers. Director Navid Mahmoudi from Afghanistan, based in Iran, continues to illustrate the life of the diaspora through dozens of TV films, several shorts and feature films. (PARK Sungho)
Director
Director
Navid MAHMOUDI
Born in Parvan, Afghanistan, Navid Mahmoudi moved to Iran along his family when he was six years old. Having started his professional career as an assistant director, he directed his own short films whilst producing other works. He produced his first feature film A few Cubic Meters of Love (2014) directed by Jamshid Mahmoudi, which was premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, and Rona, Azim′s Mother (2018) which won Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival. His directorial debut is Parting (2016).
Credit
  • Director
    Navid MAHMOUDI
  • ProducerJamshid MAHMOUDI
  • CastAli SHADMAN
    Neda JEBREILI
    Matin HEYDARNIA
    Sadaf ASGARI
  • ScreenplayNavid MAHMOUDI
  • CinematographyMorteza GHAFOURI
  • EditorNima JAFARI JOZANI
  • SoundMohammad SHAHVERDI
  • MusicSahand MEHDIZADEH
  • Production CompanyAsseman Parvaz Film
  • World SalesPersia Film Distribution
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