Ava 2017 iranian film

Ava is told in adorably nonrealistic style, almost like a fairytale, with beautiful pictures and imaginative sound design. This first premiered at the toronto film festival last year. Two iranian actresses of tiff movie ava denied visas. Living with her welltodo parents in tehran, ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns friendships, music, social status, academic performance resemble that of nearly any. The heroine of ava this imaginatively composed first feature by sadaf foroughi rebuffs the expectations of her parents and the norms of the strict society around her. May 23, 2017 3rd iranian film festival 2017 edition, 1 7 june 2017 cinemas riffraff and houdini. Based on director sadaf foroughis own adolescent experiences, ava offers a powerful exploration of exactly what that means. With noee abita, laure calamy, juan cano, tamara cano. Ava 2017 ava new zealand international film festival. Sep 25, 2017 an iranian teenager rebels against her claustrophobic society in sadaf foroughis insightful feature debut, ava. The 10 best iranian films of the 21st century page 2.

Iranian writerdirector sadaf foroughi won the jury prize at the toronto international film festival. An iranian teenager rebels against her claustrophobic society in sadaf foroughis insightful feature debut, ava. Facing mirrors won best first feature at the frameline festival, as well as the grand prix prize at the lgbt film festival. Jul 03, 2018 the heroine of ava this imaginatively composed first feature by sadaf foroughi rebuffs the expectations of her parents and the norms of the strict society around her. As do its traditions and taboos, and the lack of true dialogue inside families. It was screened in the discovery section at the 42nd toronto.

Ava 2017 not rated 1h 45min drama, romance 22 december 2017 usa yearold ava learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected, and she confronts the problem in her own way. Jul 28, 2018 based on her own adolescent experiences, sadaf foroughis ava is a gripping debut about a young girls comingofage in a strict, traditional society. In ava, a tehran teenager fights oppression the new. Ava, the first feature from the iraniancanadian filmmaker sadaf. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. The second acquisition by grasshopper film, ava, is about a young girl who, after an act of betrayal by her mother, feels increasingly compelled to push. Sep 09, 2017 two iranian actresses of tiff movie ava denied visas director sadaf foroughi attends the toronto international film festival announcement of their canadian features for this years program in. Ava examine our possibilities in a world where taboos and cultural limitations are so overwhelming that our desires and hopes have lost their colours. Can someone fluent in french and persian confirm or disprove that please. But certain moments in writerdirector sadaf foroughis ava, a contemporary, gradually darkening comingofage tale of an iranian teenage girl in tehran, feel so familiar that universal is the only apt way to characterize them. The social dynamics are the same as when i was a teenager. Two iranian actresses of tiff movie ava denied visas director sadaf foroughi attends the toronto international film festival announcement.

Ava, is spending the summer on the atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Ava is a 2017 internationally coproduced drama film directed and written by sadaf foroughi. Iranian actresses of tiff movie ava denied entry to canada. Once again a film that shows that you can take common themes last summer, sexual awakening etc. She cowrote, coproduced and appeared in kiarash anvaris featurelength film the pot and the oak 2017, which had its world premiere in the bright future competition section of the international film festival rotterdam. A separation asghar farhadi, 2011 perhaps the most acclaimed iranian film to date, a separation needs little introduction. Teenager ava is sent to the gynecologist for an inspection of her hymen when her family believes she has been sexually active. Her mother decides to act as if everything were normal so as to spend their best summer ever. It was screened in the discovery section at the 42nd toronto international film festival, where it won the fipresci discovery prize and received an honourable mention for best canadian first feature film.

Living with her welltodo parents in tehran, ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns friendships, music, social status. Lurching relentlessly from one conflict to another, the movie distills its. Foroughis shrewd filmmaking uses the frame to advantage. By now sadly we are accustomed to films in which cultural and religious norms rigidly restrict the freedom of young people, especially young women. As americans its hard to imagine that a teenage girl could get in trouble at school and with her parents just for being alone with a teenage boy, but this is the situation young ava faces. Vahid aghapoor and mahour jabbari in ava 2017 vahid aghapoor and bahar. The film has a universal tone, which relates to the problems women face from around the world.

By mallory andrews the bird that would soar above the level of plain tradition and prejudice must have strong wings, the protagonist of kate chopins 1899 novel the awakening is advised. Ava, the debut feature from writerdirector lea mysius, stars newcomer noee abita as a yearold discovering love and sex one summer before she goes blind. I decided to make a film that is not set in a specific period of time, because the dynamics inside iranian families have not changed over the years. With vahid aghapoor, parnian akhtari, sarah alimardani, mona ghiasi. The life of a high school girl in iran becomes more complicated after her mother catches her in an act of rebellion. This timely, coming of age story follows ava, a teenage girl whose life is dictated by the constraints of her conservative, patriarchal community in tehran. Tomorrows world premiere of ava at the toronto international film festival will be lacking two key players. Sadafs debut feature film ava had its premier in the toronto international film festival in 2017. When ava learns that her parents were once flagrant rule breakers themselves, she begins to rebel against the very foundations of her society. But certain moments in writerdirector sadaf foroughis ava, a contemporary, gradually darkening comingofage tale of an iranian teenage. Ava 2017 iranian film jump to navigation jump to search.

Sep 12, 2017 published on sep 12, 2017 a 16yearold girls relationship with her family is challenged after her mother takes her to a gynaecologist in order to ensure shes still a virgin. When her mother takes her to an obgyn to confirm her virginity, ava rebels, opening a rift that reveals secrets her parents have hidden from their only daughter. London iranian film festival recommended for you 3. Parents need to know that ava is an iranian drama about a teen girl mahour jabbari whose life changes after she rebels against the rules of her parents and school. Honors dariush mehrjui founder of the iranian new wave cinema. Winner of this years canadian screen award for best first feature film, ava recounts the coming of. I see an iranian touch in the film and i cannot escape it. Mahour jabbari plays the title role in ava, the first feature film from iranian director sadaf foroughi. Director biography iranian canadian director sadaf foroughi studied french literature before going to the university of provence, eventually earning a phd in film philosophy.

A lot of dialogue in persian with subtitles, but a fascinating look at the life of a teenage girl pushing against the strictures of iranian society. Iranian actress denied canadian visas to attend ava. Ava v 2017 is an iraniancanadian film written and directed by sadaf foroughi. An iranian teenager rebels against her claustrophobic society in sadaf foroughis insightful feature debut. Director biography iraniancanadian director sadaf foroughi studied french literature before going to the university of provence, eventually earning a phd in film philosophy. In those loose and emotionally recognizable moments. Sep 09, 2017 as the new iranian film ava enjoys its debut at the toronto international film festival this weekend, it will have to do so without the presence of its two stars according to reports, the. The influence of both iranian cinema especially her kiarostamilike. Iranian actresses mahour jabbari and shayesteh sajadi have both been denied.

Oct 17, 2017 the second acquisition by grasshopper film, ava, is about a young girl who, after an act of betrayal by her mother, feels increasingly compelled to push against the strictures imposed by her society. Sep 07, 2017 tomorrows world premiere of ava at the toronto international film festival will be lacking two key players. Though a model daughter and student, iranian teenager ava is still forced to take a humiliating. The term universal is used rather generously these days to define the overall strides of a cinematic story. After an act of betrayal by her mother, ava feels increasingly compelled to rebel against the strictures imposed by her parents, her school. New york premiere adolescence creates intense pressure for any girl, but its particularly strong for 17yearold ava, buffeted by the harsh strictures of home and school in contemporary tehran. Living with her welltodo parents in tehran, ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns friendships, music, social status, academic performance resemble that of nearly any teenager. The plot is said to be based on the adolescent life of the director. Us trailer for rebellious iranian film ava directed by. The toronto international film festival says the talent of two iranian actresses denied entry to canada is shining nonetheless as their film screens for audiences this weekend. Apr 27, 2018 the film is loosely based on filmmaker sadar foroughis own comingofage in tehran and won the fipresci discovery award at last years toronto international film festival, where it premiered. According to information online the actor who stars as ava is noee abita.

It is part of a sevenepisode fictional film series based on the true stories of women immigrants from the seven countries affected by the 2017 travel ban. Some film festivals are sprints, filled with backtobacktoback movies where audiences run. Iranian actresses of tiff movie ava denied entry to. When ava s mistrustful and overprotective mother questions her relationship with a boy going so far as to visit a gynecologist ava is overwhelmed by a newfound rage. And is the name of her leading man baptiste archimbaud. As the new iranian film ava enjoys its debut at the toronto international film festival this weekend, it will have to do so without the presence of its two stars according to reports, the. Jul 12, 2018 mahour jabbari plays the title role in ava, the first feature film from iranian director sadaf foroughi. Tiff is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. Iranian stars of tiff film denied entry into canada the. Two iranian actresses denied entrance to canada ahead of. Ava 2017 directed by sadaf foroughi world this alarming contemporary comingofage tale of a fiercely independent teenage girl at odds with her conservative tehran school is based on the experiences of iranian expat writerdirector sadaf foroughi. Persian ava is a 2017 internationally coproduced drama film directed and written by sadaf foroughi. The film is loosely based on filmmaker sadar foroughis own comingofage in tehran and won the fipresci discovery award at last years toronto international film festival, where it premiered. While rooted in the context of contemporary iranian society, the films themes of family secrets, how a culture of authority can force denial and detachment, and teenage rebellion.

The tagline for ava, the feature debut of writerdirector sadaf foroughi, emphasizes the. The iranian film festival returns for 2017 washington post. After an act of betrayal by her mother, ava feels increasingly compelled to rebel against the strictures imposed by her parents, her school, and societal norms in iran that stifle female creativity and selfexpression. Perhaps the most troubling aspect to western viewers will be the way that dating, sex, pregnancy, and girls are viewed. Based on her own adolescent experiences, sadaf foroughis ava is a gripping debut about a young girls comingofage in a strict, traditional society. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film.