We have a strong attendance in Marché du Film 2013 with our new features.
Katayoon Shahabi would be present with her new French Company; Noori Pictures from 15 to 24 May 2013 at Stand Riviera B-15, Phone: + 33 (0)4 92 99 32 18. We are eager to meet you and introduce our new films. Please suggest your preferred date and time by return mail to [email protected] or [email protected] for an appointment:
In France In Iran Noori Pictures 1, 3rd Sarvestan, Pasdaran St., Shariati Ave., 84, Avenue de la République Tehran 16619, Iran 75011, Paris Tel : +98 (21) 22 86 32 60 / 61 Cell.: +33 6 76 41 89 67 Tel/ Fax: +98 (21) 22 85 89 62 [email protected] email: [email protected] [email protected] www.smediaint.com www.Nooripictures.com
Feature "Bending the Rules" (Ghaedeye Tasadof) 2nd Film World Premiere
Color, D-Cinema, 2.00:1, Sound: Digital5.1, 94 min., 2013, Iran
Director, Scriptwriter & Editor: Behnam Behzadi Producer: Behnam Behzadi Director of Photography: Amin Jafari Cast: Amir Jafari, Ashkan Khatibi, Mehrdad Sedighian, Baharan Bani Ahmadi, Neda Jebraeeli, Martin Shamoonpour, Roshanak Gerami, Mohammad-Reza Ghaffari, Elaheh Hesari, Soroosh Sehhat, Omid Roohani An enthusiastic and amateur theatrical group finds the opportunity to perform abroad which is a great success. Sheherazad, a desperate girl, joins the group and takes the leading role in the play. She decides, unlike her other fellow actors to tell the truth to her father. He is against this trip. The group is now in a dilemma: replace her or…. “Bending the Rules” is the story of the third generation of the Iranian Revolution that does not want to compromise on their principles and rights with their parents.
"Bardou" (Oun Khoub Sang Mizanad) Debut World Premiere
Color, HD, 16:9, 85min, 2013, Iran
Director & Scriptwriter: Seyed Hadi Mohaghegh Producer: Ebrahim Asghari Director of Photography: Meisam Riahi Cast: Ahmad Derakhshan, Saaed Soheili, Davoud Einabadi
"Bardou" is the story of a 16-year-old teenager who has recently lost his father and has to get back his father's loan from Nasir, who is unwilling to pay off his debt. In order to get his right and to deal with the difficulties, Bardou has to become a man.
"The Bag of Flour" (Le Sac de Farine) Debut NEW Screening : Tuesday, May 21, 11 :30 a.m., Riviera, Palais H, (Market Premier)
Color, 35mm, 92 min, 2012, Belgium, Morocco, France Director: Kadija Leclere Scriptwriter: Kadija Leclere, Pierre Olivier Mornas Producers: Gaëtan David, Samy Layani, André Logie Editor: Virginie Messiaen, Ludo Troch Director of Photography: Gilles Porte, Philippe Guilbert Cast: Hafsia Herzi, Hiam Abbass, Smain Fairouze, Mehdi Dehbi, Rania Mellouli
Belgium 2012 Germany 2012 Italy 2012 UAE 2012 Sweden 2013 France 2013 39th Festival Int’l du 61st Int’l Film F. 7th edition of 9th Dubai Int’l Göteborg int’l F.F. Festival Int’l de Film Indépendant de Mannheim- Festival Film Festival Hors Compétition Films de Femmes Bruxelles Heidelberg Internazionale Selection de créteil/ Prix de la meilleure Prize of the del Film di Roma- Prize of Graines Interprétation Féminine Ecumenical Alice nella cittá de Cinéphage à Rania Mellouli, prixdu Jury, Jury Selection prix du Meilleur Scenario
Based on the true life of the director, the film traces the story of an eight year-old Moroccan Muslim girl who is living in a Catholic orphanage in Belgium in 1970s. She is taken by her biological father to a poverty-stricken village in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, where she spends her teen ages simultaneous with the years of Hunger Revolt in Morocco…
"Death is My Profession" (Marg Kasb va Kare Man Ast) Debut
Color, 35 mm, 1:1/85, 90 min, 2011, Iran
Director & Scriptwriter: Amir Hossein Saghafi Director of Photography: Nader Masoumi Editor: Mastaneh Mohajer Producer: Aliakbar Saghafi Cast: Pejman Bazeghi, Amir Aghaei, Maryam Boobani, Kamran Tafti, Mahchehreh Khalili, Akbar Sangi, Meysam Ghanizadeh, Sonia Espahram, Ramin Rastad
Korea 2011 India 2011 Morocco 2011 France 2012 Turkey 2012 Denmark 2012 Busan Int’l F.F. Mumbai Int’l F.F. Marrakech Int’l Deauville Asian Ankara Int’l F.F. CPH PIX Film Festival Film Festival "Death is My Profession" is about the struggle of people who have to accept any work offered, to survive in a neglected society. Documentaries in Production (Looking for Co-Producer) "Local Kitchen" (Ashpazkhaneye Mahalli)
Color, HD, 16:9, 60 min, 2013-14, Iran, France
Director & Research: Loghman Khaledi Producer: Katayoon Shahabi & Artline Films
Stage: Pre-production
The documentary depicts social and economical aspects of Iranian society through a story about seven women who decide to take part in family economy by establishing a catering that offers traditional food. "The Pain We Share" (Darde Moshtarak) Color, HD, 16:9, 60 & 75 min, 2011-13, Iran, Japan & Canada Directors & Research: Fima Emami & Reza Daryanoush Producer: Katayoon Shahabi & NHK/Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Stage: POST-PRODUCTION
Fima Emami is a filmmaker and daughter of an Iran-Iraq War veteran. She is focusing on the Iranian and American veterans who are suffering from PTSD and the effects it has had on their families including her own family.
"From Iran, A Separation"(Az Iran, Yek Jodaee)
Color, HD, 16:9, 52 min, 2012-13, Iran Directors & Research: Azadeh Mousavi, Kourosh Ataei Producer: Katayoon Shahabi, Azadeh Mousavi, Kourosh Ataei
Stage: POST- PRODUCTION
This documentary film depicts the importance of receiving an Oscar Award for “A Separation” for the Iranians. It gives a general view on Iran’s society of today. The documentary is narrated with an ironic language and uses animation in some parts. Documentaries "Nessa" (Nessa) Color, HD, 16:9, 52 min, 2011-12, Iran
Director & Research: Loghman Khaledi Producer: Katayoon Shahabi
Switzerland 2012 Canada 2012 Hungary 2012 Brazil 2012 Spain 2012 Germany 2013 Vision du Reels Int’l F.F. Hot Docs. Jameson CineFest Rio de Janeiro Documenta Madrid Berlin Film Days competition Winner of the Miskolc Int’l F.F. Int’l F.F. Competition Honorable Mention Competition Nessa is a young woman from Kurdistan of Iran, who is trying to progress in her acting and artistic career. Due to the conservative environment, her family prevents her from reaching her goal. The film is about her struggle…
"Moving Up" (Kami Balatar) Color, HD, 16:9, 58 min, 2011, Iran
Director & Research: Loghman Khaledi Producer: Katayoon Shahabi
France 2011 Canada 2011 Italy 2012 Belgium 2012 Germany 2012 FID Marseille Montreal Int’l Doc. Festival Festival Cinema Africano, Millennium Int’l Doc. Munich Int’l Doc. Int’l Competition & (RIDM) Asia American Latina Film Festival Film Festival First Film Competition Competition Competition Winner of the Best film
Shahriyar, a garbage collector, has a passion for literature and poetry. He writes imaginative stories to escape from his dull and prosaic life but all the people around him constantly conspire to hold him back from “Moving Up”.
"21 Days and Me" (21 Rooz va Man) Color, HD, 16:9, 58 min, 2011, Iran
Director & Research: Shirin Barghnavard Producer: Katayoon Shahabi
Nominated for the Best Asian Doc. in Asian Pacific 2011 IWAR Asian Women’s Film Festival (2013/ India)
This film covers the 21 days before the operation of a 35-year-old woman who is struggling with the issue to become a mother or not.
"Unwelcome in Tehran" (Nakhandeh dar Tehran)
Color, HD, 16:9, 52 min, 2011, Iran
Director & Research: Mina Keshavarz Producer: Katayoon Shahabi
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (2012/ Greece) Filmmor Women's Int'l F. F. (2012/ Turkey)
Mina, the director, is a girl from Shiraz who gets married in order to move to Tehran. Influenced by her own life, she decides to make a documentary about the girls nationwide who, like Azar, move to Tehran to start an independent life.
"Reluctant Bachelor" (Pir Pesar) Color, HD, 16:9, 58 min., HD, 2011, Iran
Director & Research: Mehdi Bagheri Producer: Katayoon Shahabi
Asiatica Film Mediale F. F. (2012/ Italy) Gene Siskle Film Center (2012/ USA) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2013 / USA)
This film is about the director himself who is 30 years old and still living with his parents. He tells his story while trying to revise his attitude towards every member of his family by interviewing them. This film is the reflection of the young generations’ lives in Iran.