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Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival: Bitter Dream (2004)

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Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival: Bitter Dream (2004)

Film
Saturday, February 17
1 pm
Union South
Cost: Free
This film was banned from screening for 12 years. "For forty years, Esfandiar has been unconcernedly preparing corpses for the journey to their final resting place. One day, whilst preparing a burial service, he’s taken ill. Might he too be mortal?"

Iran | 88 min | NR | DCP | Dir. Mohsen Amiryoussefi

This film was banned from screening for 12 years.

For forty years, Esfandiar has been unconcernedly preparing corpses for the journey to their final resting place. One day, whilst preparing a burial service, he’s taken ill. Might he too be mortal?

Organized by: Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival
In collaboration with: WUD Film Committee
 
This event is funded in part by ASM in a viewpoint neutral manner. Students can request disability accommodations at diversity@asm.wisc.edu. View logo at: http://www.asm.wisc.edu/resources/asm-logo-disclaimer/
 
The other sponsors are UW-Madison’s Middle East Studies Program, Multicultural Student Center, International Student Services (Global Badger Experience Grant), and Center for Leadership and Involvement (Wisconsin Experience Grant), and WUD Global Connections.

Iran | 88 min | NR | DCP | Dir. Mohsen Amiryoussefi

This film was banned from screening for 12 years.

For forty years, Esfandiar has been unconcernedly preparing corpses for the journey to their final resting place. One day, whilst preparing a burial service, he’s taken ill. Might he too be mortal?

Organized by: Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival
In collaboration with: WUD Film Committee
 
This event is funded in part by ASM in a viewpoint neutral manner. Students can request disability accommodations at diversity@asm.wisc.edu. View logo at: http://www.asm.wisc.edu/resources/asm-logo-disclaimer/
 
The other sponsors are UW-Madison’s Middle East Studies Program, Multicultural Student Center, International Student Services (Global Badger Experience Grant), and Center for Leadership and Involvement (Wisconsin Experience Grant), and WUD Global Connections.

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Jasmine Machhi
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