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Fifi Howls from Happiness

By Mitra Farahani 2013 Documentary 01h38

Bahman Mohasses thought himself to be a significant part of the history of Iran, but then his country’s history swallowed him whole, and no one has heard of him since. Fifi Howls From Happiness captures the lat two months of the legendary Iranian artist in his hotel room in Rome and follows the creative process of his last work: the « Unknown Masterpiece »

Berlin 2013 – Panorama Dokumente

Cinéma du Réel – International Competition – SCAM International Award

Telluride IFF 2013

Milano IFF 2013

Vladivostok IFF 2013

Haifa IFF 2013

NY IFF 2013

Antenna FF 2013

Films From the South 2013

Warsaw IFF 2013

Sao Paulo IFF 2013

The British Museum

Leeds IFF 2013

RIDM 2013

Reel Artists FF 2014

Bafici IFF 2014 – Best Film Award

« A film of a rare intensity. » - Le Monde

« An fascinating reflection on creation. » - Télérama

« More than an artist's portrait, a masterpiece. » - Peter Sellars

Director: Mitra Farahani

Casting: Bhaman Mohasses, Rokni Haerizadeh, Ramin Haerizadeh

Production company: Butimar Productions

Country: USA, France

Production year: 2013

Language: Farsi

Runtime: 01h38

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