12/1/21 - 12/14/21

Asghar Farhadi: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

ABOUT THE SERIES

In celebration of the new film A HERO, the American Cinematheque is proud to present a retrospective of one of the most celebrated filmmakers of world cinema, Asghar Farhadi.

Two-time Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi achieved auteur status with his nuanced everyday dramas that build tension with each complication. He entered the University of Tehran in the early 1990s to study theater, and by the end of the decade had begun writing and directing for radio and television. By 2002 he had moved into features, attracting increasing international attention with such films as FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY and ABOUT ELLY (the latter a Silver Bear winner at the Berlinale). A SEPARATION proved a breakthrough success for Farhadi; the 2011 tale of a troubled divorce won more than 70 international awards including a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a César. Following a film made in France (THE PAST), he returned to Iran to make THE SALESMAN, which garnered similar acclaim and a second Oscar.

“The spark can come from an image, a feeling, a succinct plot which will develop thereafter,” notes Farhadi of his work process. “Time is an important ally. Some of these seeds disappear on their own, others persist, grow and stay in you in a state of unfinished process, waiting for you to dedicate yourself to them.” In the case of A HERO, the seeds were stories of Good Samaritans he’d read in the Iranian press. While plans tend to backfire for the protagonist of this new film, Asghar Farhadi’s gift for descriptive detail, naturalistic characters and thought-provoking ambiguity rarely falters.

Read More about FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY
Wed December 1, 2021

7:00 PM

FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events.

Los Feliz 3 | Part of the “Asghar Farhadi: An American Cinematheque Retrospective” series

Read More about ABOUT ELLY
Thu December 2, 2021

7:00 PM

ABOUT ELLY

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events.

Los Feliz 3 | Part of the “Asghar Farhadi: An American Cinematheque Retrospective” series

Read More about A SEPARATION / THE SALESMAN
Sun December 12, 2021

7:30 PM

A SEPARATION / THE SALESMAN

Free

Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events.

Aero Theatre | Q&A between films with Asghar Farhadi. 

.This is a Free Event

Read More about A HERO
Mon December 13, 2021

7:30 PM

A HERO

Free

Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events.

Aero Theatre | Q&A following with Asghar Farhadi, moderated by Scott Foundas. 

This is a Free Event. 

Read More about A HERO
Tue December 14, 2021

7:00 PM

A HERO

Free

Los Feliz 3 | Q&A following with Asghar Farhadi, moderated by Claudia Puig. 

This is a Free Event.