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Available in DC, Maryland, and Virginia from January 14–30
Stream it here: watch.eventive.org/ffi2022

This contribution of twin brothers Bahram and Bahman Ark to the evolving genre of Iranian horror movies is steeped in traditional Persian folklore and music. In it, a young man named Araz seeks to marry his true love, but his mother, a sorceress, has cast a spell to keep her son with her. The closer he gets to his beloved, the weaker his mother becomes. He seeks to break the spell with the help of an itinerant musician and a mysterious recluse with access to the spirit world. (Dir.: Bahram & Bahman Ark, Iran, 2020, 90 min., Turkish with English subtitles)