May’s movie selection, Thirteen, was about Bemani, a reticent and monosyllabic 13-year-old boy who is dealing with his parents’ separation and being bullied at school. The movie was directed by Houman Seyyedi, and the cast includes Amir Jafari, Azadeh Samadi, Amir Jadidi, Yasna Mirtahmaseb, and Navid Mohammadzadeh. Thirteen received Best Picture and Best Cinematography awards at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival. After the May screening, host Mahmoud Reza Pirouzian introduced the director and facilitated a discussion on the different aspects of the film with attendees.
Movie and Discussion Series-May 17, 2019
