IDFA festival to feature films by Kiarostami, other Iranian directors
Iranian cinema will be well-represented at the 37th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), with Abbas Kiarostami’s critically acclaimed film ‘Close-Up’ screening as part of the festival’s “Top 10” section.
The film, released in 1990, tells the true story of a man who impersonates a famous Iranian filmmaker and inserts himself into a family’s life under the pretext of making a movie.
Joining ‘Close-Up’ in the festival lineup are three other Iranian films: ‘Home’ by Elahe Esmaeili, ‘My Stolen Planet’ by Farahnaz Sharifi, and ‘A Sisters’ Tale’ by Leila Amini, all of which will be showcased in the “Best of Festivals” section.
Kiarostami discovered the story through a 1989 article in the Soroush magazine and went on to create his own narrative around the events.
‘Close-Up’ has consistently ranked among the greatest films of all time, often placing within the top 20 in the British Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest films of all time.