When Pomegranates Howl (2020)
Section: Festival Laurels from around the World
Director: Granaz Moussavi, Afghanistan, Australia, Iran, Netherlands, 2020, 83 min.
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Thu | 26.05 | 17:00 | Golden Apple Cinema 5
Hewad, a 9-year-old boy, supports his family by selling goods from a cart on the harsh streets of Kabul after the death of his father. At home he faces the challenge of the forced marriage of his mother to his uncle. He dreams of escaping this existence by becoming a famous actor and this dream seems more possible when he befriends an Australian photojournalist who starts documenting his life in this war-torn society.
Category : Drama , Family , Animal Friends , , Piece of History , Poverty , Teamwork , War , Folklore , Growing Up ,
| Country | Afghanistan, Australia, Iran, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Production Year | 2020 |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Age limit | 14 |
| Language | Afghan, English, Farsi |
| Subtitles | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Granaz Moussavi |
| Story | Granaz Moussavi |
| Screenplay | Granaz Moussavi |
| Director of Photography | Behrouz Badrouj |
| Music | Hossein Alizadeh |
| Edited by | Shima Monfared |
| Contact | Iranian Independents |
| Cast | Arafat Faiz, Elham Ahmad Ayazi, Saeeda Sadat, Fereshta Alimi, Amir Shah Talash |