When Pomegranates Howl
Vaght-e Chigh-e Anar
“A rich new work from the streets of Kabul”
Synopsis
Shot on the streets of Kabul, Granaz Moussavi’s (My Tehran For Sale) outstanding new feature is in the tradition of the great child-centred works of the 1980s when filmmakers such as Kiarostami, Panahi and Amir Naderi (to whom this film is dedicated) were putting Iranian cinema in the forefront of world production. 9-year-old Hewad is an irrepressible, street-smart kid who is energetically working every angle, hustling everything from pomegranate juice to amulets to protection from the evil eye. His real ambition is to be a movie star, and this comes a step closer when he meets an Australian photographer. But in a city where every family has a member who has been “martyred,” the streets are as perilous as they are vivid. Australia’s recent involvement with Afghanistan has been mixed, to say the best. The deeply-felt humanism of this film might just be our most effective contribution to that troubled country.
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When Pomegranates Howl – Trailer – SFF 21
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Granaz Moussavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Granaz Moussavi
- Original Score
- Hossein Alizadeh
- Original Title
- Vaght-e Chigh-e Anar
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian, Pushto
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Granaz Moussavi
Granaz Moussavi
Hossein Alizadeh
Behrouz Badrouj
Shima Monfared, Nima Nabilirad, Elias Azizi
Baheer Wardak, Marzieh Vafamehr, Christine Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Granaz Moussavi
Director
Baheer Wardak
Producer
Granaz Moussavi
Screenplay
Shima Monfared
Editor
Behrouz Badrouj
Director of Photography
Nima Nabilirad
Editor
Marzieh Vafamehr
Producer
Christine Williams
Producer
Elias Azizi
Editor
Ali Akhavan
Editor
Ali Azizi
Editor
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is When Pomegranates Howl about?
Shot on the streets of Kabul, Granaz Moussavi’s (My Tehran For Sale) outstanding new feature is in the tradition of the great child-centred works of the 1980s when filmmakers such as Kiarostami, Panahi and Amir Naderi (to whom this film is dedicated) were putting Iranian cinema in the forefront of world production. 9-year-old Hewad is an irrepressible, street-smart kid who is energetically working every angle, hustling everything from pomegranate juice to amulets to protection from the evil eye. His real ambition is to be a movie star, and this comes a step closer when he meets an Australian photographer. But in a city where every family has a member who has been “martyred,” the streets are as perilous as they are vivid. Australia’s recent involvement with Afghanistan has been mixed, to say the best. The deeply-felt humanism of this film might just be our most effective contribution to that troubled country.
Who directed When Pomegranates Howl?
When Pomegranates Howl was directed by Granaz Moussavi.
Who stars in When Pomegranates Howl?
The principal cast of When Pomegranates Howl includes Arafat Faiz, Elham Ayazi, Andrew Quilty.
When was When Pomegranates Howl released and how long is it?
When Pomegranates Howl was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for When Pomegranates Howl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Pomegranates Howl was composed by Hossein Alizadeh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Pomegranates Howl?
When Pomegranates Howl holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).