Afterimage: Kamran Shirdel

Afterimage: Kamran Shirdel

3/1/14

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Kamran Shirdel visits BAM/PFA during his first visit to the U.S. to present four of his remarkable short films. He will be in conversation with the acclaimed scholar of Iranian cinema, Hamid Naficy, author most recently of A Social History of Iranian Cinema.

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  • The Films of Kamran Shirdel

    Saturday, March 1 5:30 pm
    Kamran Shirdel (Iran, 1965–80). Kamran Shirdel in conversation with Hamid Naficy. We are honored to host Shirdel during his first visit to the U.S., and to present four of his remarkable short films known as “The Four Blacks,” which influenced a generation of contemporary Iranian filmmakers. (83 mins)
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