TEHRAN – MAXXI – Museum of Arts of the XXI century in Rome is reviewing movies from three Iranian female filmmakers.
Films by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Narges Abyar and Aida Panahandeh have been selected to be screened during Three Women, Another Iranian Cinema, a program that opened at the museum on Saturday, the museum has announced.
“Breath” and “Track 143” by Abyar, “Under the Skin of the City” by Bani-Etemad and “Israfil” by Ida Panahandeh were screened on Saturday and Sunday.
The directors attended the Q&A sessions held after the screenings of the movies.
“May Lady” and “Tales” by Bani-Etemad will go on screen tomorrow.
MAXXI is the first Italian national institution devoted to contemporary creativity. The building located in Rome’s Flaminio quarter is a major architectural work designed by Zaha Hadid.
Photo: This combination photo shows Iranian filmmakers Narges Abyar (L), Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (C) and Aida Panahandeh.
Source:Tehrantimes