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And, Towards Happy Alleys is a 2023 Iranian documentary film by Indian director Sreemoyee Singh. Shot in the form of a travel diary, it contains conversations with Iranian filmmakers, actors, scholars, and activists.[1]
The documentary was shot over a course of seven years.[2] It features Iranian director Jafar Panahi as well as two sisters; Aida Mohammadkhani and Mina Mohammadkhani, who appeared as child actors in Panahi's films The White Balloon (1995) and The Mirror (1997), respectively.[3] Other personalities featured in the film include Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Shirvani as well as human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh.[4]
Awards
[edit]- Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Award for Best Debut Director at Mumbai International Film Festival 2024[5]
- International Critics' Award at Mumbai International Film Festival 2024[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "'And, Towards Happy Alleys' Gives Us a Candid Look at Life in Iran". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Never felt like it was not my story: Sreemoyee Singh on her Iran-set documentary 'And, Towards Happy Alleys'". October 4, 2024.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (2024-06-18). "In an Indian film about Iranian cinema, poetry, protest and connections across language". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Sreemoyee Singh's 'And, Towards Happy Alleys': Seven years in Iran". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ a b Mumbai, PIB (June 21, 2024). "Golden Conch for 'The Golden Thread'!".
External links
[edit]- And, Towards Happy Alleys on Mubi