21 Nov 2013
Faith Connections
A filmmaker's insight into the biggest gathering on earth -the Kumbh Mela.
A Mother's Love
In this Iranian film, social worker Mina (Fateme Motamed-Aria) tells the reformatory head they should offer genuine emotional feedback to their charges, but she withdraws when the reality of such idealistic proposals becomes evident. Young Medhi (Hussein Soleimani) is troubled after the death of his mother. He views Mina as the mother he needs, but Mina is wary. Shown at the 1998 Fajr Film Festival.
Top Billed Cast
Fatemeh Motamed-Arya Mina Fahimi
Hossein Soleymani Mehdi
Jamshid Esmailkhani Fruiterer
پرویز پرستویی Mehdi's dad
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