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Vancouver International Film Festival Features Iranian Films and Women, Life, Freedom

Sept 27, 2023
Kodoom Official Blog , Videos , Society , Culture , Politics , Entertainment

This year, Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) celebrates its 42nd year. The annual festival showcases world-class cinema in one of the world’s most scenic metropolitan areas. And this year's spectacular roster includes great cinema from around the globe, live performances, talks, conferences and other unique events celebrating film and film culture.

This year for Iranian and international audiences there is a special focus on "Women, Life and Freedom," the women-led revolution in Iran for women’s rights and justice, which was sparked a year ago following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police. And as a special promotion, you can use promo code: VF23KODOOM for a $5 discount for any film in the "Women, Life and Freedom" series.

Terrestrial Verses

Also as a media partner, Kodoom is featuring the following films with special promotional ticket prices:

Terrestrial Verses, a title harking back to Forough Farrokhzad's poetic works against patriarchy and oppression, features nine still vignettes. These life impressions are a commentary of the struggles faced by Iranians in their everyday lives. They feature uncomfortable, yet humor-like situations that are both thoughtful and provoking. Enjoy a clip from this clever film.

Our second film is a multigenerational/cultural delight by the Persian-American, Sierra Urich, in her first feature film, "Joonam".

Joonam

Joonam (a ubiquitous Persian term of endearment, literally, “My life/my dear”, which can be ascribed to anything touching, funny, sad or sweet) is a beautiful and intimate film about home and exile. Navigating barriers of language and culture, Sierra Urich embarks on a personal quest to make sense of her mixed-race, Iranian identity.

VIFF has once again chosen Kodoom.com as a media partner for the Persian speaking community. Visit Kodoom or VIFF websites for more information. Hundreds of feature films, shorts, talks and special events will light up the screens and stages across Vancouver. Take a moment to explore the program and get ready for VIFF!

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