Rescreened a rarely known title of Iranian New Wave—Cheshmeh A special dispatch from @screen_notes_didi: This year’s Il Cinema Ritrovato rescreened a rarely known title of Iranian New Wave—Cheshmeh (1972). It is the only feature film directed by filmmaker and writer Arby Ovanessian. According to Ovanessian’s introduction at the screening, Cheshmeh was produced between 1969 and 1971. It subsequently premiered at the first Tehran International Film Festival and received polarised reviews.…
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