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20218 minGdoc-short

Irani Bag

20218 minGdoc-short

Eight minutes of split-screen video essay use excerpts from films made between 1990 and 2018 to question the role of bags in post-revolution Iranian cinema.

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Maryam Tafakory

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Eight minutes of split-screen video essay use excerpts from films made between 1990 and 2018 to question the role of bags in post-revolution Iranian cinema.

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Maryam Tafakory

Maryam Tafakorydirector

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Bags appear across film excerpts from Iran, created between 1990 and 2018. They serve as a focal point in a split-screen video essay. The work questions the role and meaning of bags in the context of post-revolution Iranian cinema. Various scenes illustrate these objects within narratives, prompting reflections on their significance. The film runs for eight minutes and combines historical and artistic elements specific to this period in Iranian film.

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