Mohammad Reza Aligholi

Dr. Alam, a very profiled specialist in neurology and a successful surgeon, is drowned in his professional and social work, in a way that he has totally forgotten all about his son Saman. Samantha the beautiful nights of desert with it starfull sky attracts Saman to itself and the young boy falls in love with night sky and observation of stars. Due to an event the doctor leaves his profession and work behind and goes through the desert to find his son. —Pouria Heidary Oureh 'So Far, so Close' is an enthralling film that negotiates life, death and parental love. The story focuses on Dr Alam, who tragically finds out that his seventeen-year-old son is suffering from an inoperable condition. The once estranged father travels to the countryside to locate his son, who is on a field trip. Dr Alam's journey is nothing less than life-changing, with allegorical moments that serve as metaphors for his own metamorphosis. Beautifully shot, 'So Far, So Close' captures the efforts of father and son to reunite in order to save each other. —IMVBox.com

As punishment for killing Pharaoh Seti and sleeping with his mistress, Egyptian priest Imhotep is mummified alive. But when treasure hunters stumble upon his tomb, the mummy is resurrected!

In this documentary, Kiarostami asks a number of students about their school homework. The answers of some children shows the darker side of this method of education. Kiarostami's documentary feature about education was inspired by the director's own difficulties assisting his son with homework that required a great deal of parental participation. The filmmaker interviews a succession of first and second-grade students about what they encounter at home when attempting to complete assignments with their parents. He discovers that many parents are illiterate and punish their children in retaliation for their own insecurities related to their lack of education. —Mae Moreno Kiarostami's second documentary feature about education was inspired by the director's own difficulties assisting his son with homework that required a great deal of parental participation. The filmmaker interviews a succession of first and second-grade students about what they encounter at home when attempting to complete assignments with their parents. He discovers that many parents are illiterate and punish their children in retaliation for their own insecurities related to their lack of education. —Mae Moreno