Requiem for a Tribe
Spring Grants 2024 - Post-Production Stage
Marjan Khosravi / Feature Documentary / Iran, Spain, Qatar / 2024 / 70 min / Original Language: Persian / Interests: Documentary
Synopsis
Hajar has a dream. She wants to reconnect with her childhood memories and the traditions of her people, the Bakhtiari, a nomadic tribe from southwestern Iran. In 1976, American director Anthony Howarth shot the extraordinary documentary ‘People of the Wind’ to portray the massive migratory action of the Bakhtiari, which used to move some 500,000 people and up to one million animals over the Zagros Mountains—a unique phenomenon in the world. During those times, the nomads travelled on foot for eight weeks through nature. Hajar was only a child when she appeared in Howarth’s film, and she longs for those beautiful days. Now 55, Hajar faces betrayal by her family and the harsh reality of abandoning her nomadic lifestyle. Climate change, urbanization, and social issues have drastically diminished the traditional migratory activities of the Bakhtiari tribe. Hajar’s journey is a poignant exploration of longing, tradition, and the inevitable changes that come with time, as she seeks to reconnect with her past and the legacy of her people.
Credits
- Director
- Marjan Khosravi
- Screenwriter
- Marjan Khosravi, Milad Khosravi
- Producer
- Milad Khosravi, Stephanie von Lukowicz
- Production Company
- Seven Springs Pictures, Lukimedia, Aljazeera Documentary Channel
About the Director
Marjan Khosravi is an emerging Iranian filmmaker with a strong focus on women's rights and social issues in Iran. Throughout her career, she has made a number of outstanding short films and documentaries. Her first mid-length documentary, 'The Snow Calls,' was selected for the student competition at IDFA 2020 and went on to win the Best Feature Documentary award at the Big Sky IDFF. The film has also been broadcast by major platforms such as VGTV and ORF. Marjan's second endeavour, 'VADIYAR,' explores the realm of short fiction films. The work received significant acclaim, earning nominations for the Grand Prix and the Ingmar Bergman Award at the 40th edition of Uppsala ISFF. In 2021, Marjan made another impactful short documentary titled 'The Dream of a Horse,' which received a nomination for Best Short Documentary at the 62nd edition of Krakow FF. The film's recognition has led to its upcoming broadcast by POV/PBS. Most recently, in 2023, Marjan completed another short documentary titled 'Mrs. Iran's Husband,' which garnered acclaim and won the Best Short Film award at the 30th edition of Hot Docs. In 2024, Marjan finished her first feature documentary film, 'Requiem for a Tribe,' which won the Hot Docs Forum and DMZ Pitching Prize and is set to premiere in the competition section of the Shanghai IFF. Marjan is also making her second feature documentary film, 'Dreams of the Wild Oaks,' which has so far received Catapult development and IDFA Bertha Fund production support.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Milad Khosravi
- Company:
- Seven Springs Pictures
- Phone:
- +989109907885
- Email:
- milad.khosravi.baledi@gmail.com