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Focus Mini-Series at the Cinema Arts Centre
(Dec. 10-16, 1999)
Long Island, New York

MAKHMALBAF: An Iranian Filmmaking Family

An Iranian filmmaking dynasty-in-the-making where life and art intersect and imitate one another: the work of Mohsen Makhmalbaf and daughter Samira Makhmalbaf reflects the struggle to balance modernity and tradition in Iran.

Three films by Mohsen Makhmalbaf:

· A Moment of Innocence (1996, 78 mins, color) In this film within a film, Mohsen appears as himself in the role of director making a film about a climactic moment in his own life. Showtimes: Fri (12/10) & Sat (12/11) at 7:00; Sun. (12/12) at 2:15 (Speaker present); Mon. (12/13) at 2:30 & 9:00; Tue (12/14) at 2:30; Wed. (12/15) at 7:00; Th. (12/16) at 2:30 PM. **Special Guest Speaker at 2:15 show, Sunday, Dec. 12: Bahman Maghsoudlou, Iranian film critic and producer. Also a personal friend and collaborator of Mohsen Makhmalbaf. **

· The Silence (Iran/France, 1998, 77 mins, color) A poetic tale about a blind ten-year-old boy who works as an instrument tuner. Showtimes: Fri (12/10) at 9:00; Sat (12/11) & Sun (12/12) at 4:30; Mon (12/13) at 7:00; Tue (12/14) at 4:30; Wed (12/15) at 9:00; Th. (12/16) at 4:30 PM.

· Gabbeh (1996, 75 mins, color) A brilliantly colored folk fable of unrequited love. Showtimes: Fri. (12/10) at 4:30; Sat (12/11) at 9:00; Sun (12/12) at 6:30; Tue (12/14) at 9:00; Wed (12/15) at 2:30 PM. . . .

And one from Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of Mohsen

· The Apple (1998, 85 mins, color) The true story of twin girls and how they win their freedom from being locked away in their own home. Winner 1998 Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard Award and was shown at the 1999 New York Film Festival.

Showtimes: Fri. (12/10) & Sat. (12/11) at 2:30; Sun. (12/12) at 8:15; Mon. (12/13) at 4:30; Tue. (12/14) at 7:00; Wed. (12/15) at 4:30 PM.

All screenings at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave (just south of 25A), Huntington, NY, 11743. For more information: 516-423-7611. For office, call 516-423-7610.

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