South of Tehran
“You Should Never Take Cinema For Granted”
Synopsis
Filmmaker Jafar Panahi recalls the cinephilia of his youth from the surreal remove of the 2025 New York Film Festival. This is the first film in an annual initiative titled NYFF Encounters, a commissioning program that invites one filmmaker with a film in the New York Film Festival to create an original short during the course of the festival. Selected by the festival’s Artistic Director and programming team, the participating filmmaker will produce a short film shot at least in part at NYFF.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival (Opening Film)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Original Title
- South of Tehran
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- CinemaScópio, Film at Lincoln Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Evgenia Alexandrova
Eduardo Serrano
Emilie Lesclaux, Mary Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Director
Emilie Lesclaux
Producer
Evgenia Alexandrova
Director of Photography
Eduardo Serrano
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for South of Tehran.
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Frequently Asked Questions About South of Tehran
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South of Tehran about?
Filmmaker Jafar Panahi recalls the cinephilia of his youth from the surreal remove of the 2025 New York Film Festival. This is the first film in an annual initiative titled NYFF Encounters, a commissioning program that invites one filmmaker with a film in the New York Film Festival to create an original short during the course of the festival. Selected by the festival’s Artistic Director and programming team, the participating filmmaker will produce a short film shot at least in part at NYFF.
Who directed South of Tehran?
South of Tehran was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Who stars in South of Tehran?
The principal cast of South of Tehran includes Jafar Panahi.
When was South of Tehran released and how long is it?
South of Tehran was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 8m.