British Iranian director Rafi Pitts latest film The Hunter aka Shekarchie was screened at the Berlin Film Fesitval. An opportunity for the director ( who also stars in this film) to also speak about the situation in Iran. The Hunter also stars Mitra Hajjar, Hassan Ghal'e Noui.
Rafi Pitts at Press Conference for "The Hunter" at Berlin Bienale:
Red Carpet Arrival of Cast and Director of the Hunter at The Palais des Festival at the Berlin Bienale:
60th Berlin Film Festival - The Hunter-Shekarchi - Premiere
BERLIN - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Iranian film director Rafi Pitts, actress Mitra Hajjar, actor Hassan Ghal'e Noui attend the 'Shekarchi' (The Hunter) Premiere during day six of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 16, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.
Plot of The Hunter:
Recently released from prison, Ali makes the most of his return, amidst much talk of the upcoming elections and promises of change. Despite working nights, he tries to spend the most time possible with his beautiful wife and young daughter. To escape the stress of urban living, Ali retreats to his favorite pastime of hunting in the secluded forest north of town. Tragedy strikes and Ali's wife Sara is accidentally killed in a police shoot-out with demonstrators. After a long and frustrating experience at the police station, Ali's own search for his missing six-year-old daughter ends in horror and pushes him over the edge. In broad daylight, overlooking the busy city's surrounding highways, Ali randomly shoots and kills two policemen. After a high-speed car chase outside of town, Ali flees into the northern forest where he is captured by two police officers. Ali is resigned to his fate and watches quietly as the arguing policemen lose their way in the woods. Situations complicate and the line between hunter and hunted becomes difficult to define... More Here
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