(Avalanche / بهمن)
Iran, 2015, Drama, 101min.
Director: Morteza Farshbaf
Writers: Morteza Farshbaf, Nasim Marashi
Producer: Javad Norouzbeigi
Cast: Fatemeh motamed-Arya, Ahmad Hamed, Shirin Yazdanbakhsh, Maryam Shirazi, Mariah Shirazi
Synopsis:
Homa, an accomplished nurse working in a private hospital, has a recurrent dream that brings her a feeling of peace.
When an unprecedented snowstorm strikes the area, she is forced to work a 10-day shift, and she finds herself having to care for the unpleasant elderly mother of the hospital’s owner. Soon, both women feel increasingly hemmed in by the stagnant hospital, and as insomnia begins to take hold of Homa, she starts to spiral deep into depression. Striking snows capes lend a haunting melancholy to this thought-provoking interaction between two women.
Director’s Bio:
Morteza Farshbaf (born 1986) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is known for his distinctive storytelling style and has garnered critical acclaim for his works. Farshbaf received a Crystal Simorgh nomination for Best Director for his film Tooman (2020).
Festivals & Awards:
-Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2015; Nominee Best Film
-Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2015; Winner, High Commendation for Best Performance by an Actress
*Premiere Status: NY Premiere
