Iranian film fest concludes at Bharat Bhavan

The five-day long Iranian Film Festival concluded here on Sunday at Bharat Bhavan with the screening of the movie ‘A Separation’. A Separation is a 2011 Iranian drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi.

The movie focuses on an Iranian middle-class couple who separate the disappointment and desperation suffered by their daughter due to the egotistical disputes and separation of her parents. It follows the conflicts that arise when the husband hires a lower-class caregiver for his elderly father who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Simin wants to leave the country with her husband, Nader and daughter, Termeh, as the former does not want Termeh to grow up under the prevailing conditions. This desire is not shared by Nader, who is concerned for his father, who lives with the family and suffers from Alzheimer's disease. When Nader determines to stay in Iran, Simin files for divorce but get rejected.

After many instances Nader and Simin file for a divorce once again. The judge makes their separation permanent and asks Termeh which parent she chooses to live with.

A Separation won the Academy Award for Best Foreign language Film in 2012, becoming the first Iranian film to win the award. It received the Golden Bear for Best Film and the Silver Bears for Best Actress and Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the first Iranian film to win the Golden Bear.

It also won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign language Film. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, making it the first non-English film in five years to achieve this.