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The Gardener

17th(2012) Gala Presentation

Education · Spirituality · Psychology  

  • CountryIran
  • Production Year2012
  • Running Time87min
  • Format DCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Mohsen Makhmalbaf and his son Maysam paid a visit to Haifa, Israel where the governing authority of the Baha′i Faith was located. The Baha′i is a religion founded in Iran some 170 years ago, emphasizing peace between all humans. There are 7million Baha′i s all over the world now. There in the garden, the father and son shot each other with individual cameras, having conversations with each other. And the third camera was set to shoot both of them. Thus, the subjective view and the objective view are paralleled. Their conversations cover diverse topic of the religion, world and cinema. Sometimes, they fiercely disputed with each other to show their conflicting generation gaps. However, their cameras got over the border lines and ideologies. InThe Gardener, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, with his son Maysam, has adopted a new definition; “Cinema is a conversation.” The film is also devoted to their sacred ritual for longing desire for peace. The Makhmalbaf family, currently in exile, might take risks to deliver their message through the film. So, it is recalling the meaning of ‘courage’ as well. (KIM Ji-Seok)
Director
Director
Mohsen MAKHMALBAF
Born in Tehran in 1957, Mohsen Makhmalbaf was imprisoned for over 4 years for being a political activist, only to be released after the Islamic revolution. During his incarceration, he educated himself in various fields and refocused his outlooks on life and Iranian society. He has published around 30 books, which have been translated into over 10 languages, and has made numerous critically-acclaimed films that have been presented at international film festivals, including <Gabbeh> (1995), <Moment of Innocence> (1996), <Kandahar> (2001), and <Sex & Philosophy> (2005).
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Credit
  • Director Mohsen MAKHMALBAF 모흐센 마흐말바프
  • Producer Makhmalbaf Film House
  • Cast MAKHMALBAF Maysam, MAKHMALBAF Mohsen, EONA MABI Ririva, ASADI Paula, NYAGATARE Guillaume
  • Screenplay MAKHMALBAF Mohsen
  • Cinematography MAKHMALBAF Maysam
  • Editor MAKHMALBAF Maysam
  • Sound REZAI Asad
  • Music COLLIER Paul
  • Production Company Makhmalbaf Film House
    may@makhmalbaf.com

  • World Sales M-Line Distribution
    Korea, South
    michelle@mline-distribution.com