Taxi Tehran

[dellzeqq]

just go and see it.

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/taxi-tehran-film-listings-69321.html (I've no idea if it will make it out of the Wen).

Don't read about it beforehand, just go and see it.

 

[Haitch]

Saw it about six months ago (when it was called just "Taxi"), was surprised it took so long for a UK release. As you imply, compulsory viewing.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

the Wen

Stumbling block for me.....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Limited Release.

 

[MossCommuter]

It has been playing in Manchester for a while; it is not a total cultural desert y'know

http://homemcr.org/

I have not caught it yet but my cinema buddy (who gets to see almost everything) really enjoyed it.

 

[Haitch]

Another film about people telling stories from the back of a taxi in Iran is Tales.

But if you only get to watch one Iranian film this year (so far) make it Sonita. A documentary about an Afghani refugee in Tehran who dreams of making it big as a rap star. Here she is:

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?list=PLCzAnBV76ZwrzCKTmTCa3_pAtU83sgiKZ&v=n65w1DU8cGU

ETA: And here's a bit about her:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sonita-idfa-review-843610