IMFF@Austin : UTOPIA : Texas Premiere with Filmmaker in Attendance
The Marchesa Hall and Theatre Austin, TX
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IMFF@Austin : UTOPIA : Texas Premiere with Filmmaker in Attendance
Indie Meme presents Texas Premiere of UTOPIA Afganistan's entry to The Oscars Afganistan/80 min/ Dari, English, Hindi with English subtitles
SYNOPSIS Three intertwoven stories of loneliness and isolation, the story follows Janan, a woman from Afghanistan who travels to the UK for artificial insemination. Complications arise when William, a medical sciences student who works in the clinic switches the donors semen for his own. What will happen when Janan finds out?
DIRECTOR'S PROFILE HASSAN NAZER Hassan has been involved in most aspects of the performing arts since he was a child. He had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of Mr Hamid Samandarian one of Edward Max top five students. Hassan played in The Caucasian Chalk Circle one Irans biggest selling play. He went on to study theatre at Art University in Tehran and quickly found his talents lay in directing. He went on to study Film at Aberdeen University, Scotland and later obtained his Degree. Here Iran is Hassans second feature film and was shot in Tehran at the end of last year. The film is currently on the festival circuit and was nominated best foreign film on its first outing. Hassan is currently working on his next feature film Utopia starring Leila Hatami who played one of the the lead roles in Asghar Farhadis Oscar winning A Separtation.
FIRST INDIE MEME FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW (IMFF@Austin)
Indie Meme is a film promotion company for South Asian independent films in the US. We aim to build communities around film by promoting meaningful cinema via theatrical, non-theatrical, educational & event based platforms.
Indie Meme is a fiscally sponsored project of the Austin Creative Alliance. www.indiememe.com www.austincreativealliance.org
Location
The Marchesa Hall and Theatre (View)
6406 N I H 35 # 3100
Austin, TX 78752
United States
