The Circle (2000)
Original Title: دایره
Director: Jafar Panahi
Country: Iran
Language: Farsi with English Subtitles
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: PG

Synopsis

In the oppressive sociopolitical climate of contemporary Tehran, the intersecting experiences of a group of Iranian women form a mosaic of struggle, resistance and quiet resilience. What starts as a glimpse into the lives of the women fleeing the law expands into a chilling portrait of systemic entrapment. Following one character to the next, from hidden alleys to suffocating hospitals, the film lays bare the fear, uncertainty and desperation that punctuate their lives as each decision seems to only lead to further limitations.

Though forced to survive in unforgiving structures of law and tradition, beneath the women’s struggles lies the endurance of the human spirit. The Circle is a provocative exploration of the implications of a system designed to suppress female autonomy.

Hidden (2020)
Director: Jafar Panahi
Country: Iran
Language: Farsi with English Subtitles
Runtime: 18 min
Rating: PG

Synopsis

Following his daughter and her theatre-producer friend, Jafar Panahi sets out on a journey to a remote Kurdish village in search of a young girl with a golden voice—but who can only be heard and never be seen.

In this documentary short, Panahi reveals the realities of women’s lives under the oppressive patriarchy of post-revolutionary Iran, where religious traditions are wielded to suppress women’s autonomy. Hidden is a homage to the female voice and the fight for gender equality.

This screening is part of the LANDMARK programme co-curated by the Asian Film Archive, as part of the Singapore International Film Festival. Tickets and more information here.

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