Zapata
Synopsis
The third outing for Danesh Eghbashavi was filmed with two iPhones, a small hand-held camera, a GoPro action camera, and the appreciable influence of Roger Corman. This rousing genre blend of comedy, detective story and mockumentary demonstrates that, even in the present day, independent film can incorporate aspects of the revolutionary gesture. In a brisk and complex way it tells a story which might suggest it was filmed by its protagonists as a live broadcast. The sophisticated narrative composition is akin to the process of opening out Chinese nested boxes – the characters know what is going to happen and they provide the appropriate commentary as well. Archive shots are also added to the mix. An explosive world premiere.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-01
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danesh Eghbashavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Karim Nikoonazar
- Original Score
- Aboozar Kohanzade
- Original Title
- Zapata
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Neshaneh Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danesh Eghbashavi
Karim Nikoonazar
Aboozar Kohanzade
Ali Ehsani
Ehsan Sheibani
Iraj Taghipoor, Oveis Toofani, Behrad Mehrjoo
Department Leadership Roster
Danesh Eghbashavi
Director
Iraj Taghipoor
Producer
Elham Shakib
Costume Design
Karim Nikoonazar
Writer
Ali Ehsani
Director of Photography
Ehsan Sheibani
Editor
Aboozar Kohanzade
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zapata
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What is Zapata about?
The third outing for Danesh Eghbashavi was filmed with two iPhones, a small hand-held camera, a GoPro action camera, and the appreciable influence of Roger Corman. This rousing genre blend of comedy, detective story and mockumentary demonstrates that, even in the present day, independent film can incorporate aspects of the revolutionary gesture. In a brisk and complex way it tells a story which might suggest it was filmed by its protagonists as a live broadcast. The sophisticated narrative composition is akin to the process of opening out Chinese nested boxes – the characters know what is going to happen and they provide the appropriate commentary as well. Archive shots are also added to the mix. An explosive world premiere.
Who directed Zapata?
Zapata was directed by Danesh Eghbashavi.
Who stars in Zapata?
The principal cast of Zapata includes Reza Masoudi, Mahya Sadr Zadeh, Amir Samavati, Iman Gheiratmand, Elham Shakib.
When was Zapata released and how long is it?
Zapata was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Zapata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zapata was composed by Aboozar Kohanzade.