Annual Festival of Films from Iran

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8:30 pm: Hit The Road

"Infused with warmth and humanity, this is a triumph." - Wendy Ide, Screen International

"Damned near to being a masterpiece – if it isn't simply one already." - John Bleasdale, Cinevue

We close this year's festival with a title new to our screens, as HIT THE ROAD received a small theatrical release in 2021, when theaters were still recovering from the pandemic (and our Festival of Films from Iran did not return until 2023). In Panah Panahi's (son of Jafar Panahi) charming, sharp-witted road-trip movie, a family of four—two middle-aged parents, their grown son, and their energetic six-year-old—drive across the Iranian countryside. On the drive they bond and bicker about the past, about their fears for the future, and over their dog. When the purpose of their journey is revealed, it hits you with an emotional wallop.

Awards & Nominations

Nominee - Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
Winner - Best Film, London Film Festival

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