Kiarostami for Kids! Program 2 at The Cinematheque

KIAROSTAMI FOR KIDS! PROGRAM 2 (G)

Presented as part of The Cinematheque’s “Film Club” and “And Life Goes On: The Films of Abbas Kiarostami.”

Before the great Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami took the international stage by storm, he cut his teeth making educational films for a children’s cultural institute in Tehran. Drawing inspiration from our very own National Film Board of Canada (especially the animated wonders of Norman McLaren), Kiarostami helmed a number of playful short films aimed at Iranian youngsters that cut through cultural particulars to impart virtues, values, and life facts all kiddos should know!

In this final program of “Kiarostami for Kids!,” we learn why not to steal a soccer ball, what silence sounds like, how to paint a door, the benefits of order over chaos, how tough it is to be a teacher, and what to do when stranded with a car tire.

Breaktime (Zang-e tafrih) // 1972 11 min.

The Chorus (Hamsarayan) // 1982 17 min.

How to Make Use of Leisure Time (Az oghat-e faraghat-e khod chegouneh estefadeh konim?) // 1977 7 min.

Orderly or Disorderly (Be tartib ya bedoun-e tartib) // 1981 15 min.

Tribute to Teachers (Bozorgdasht-e mo’allem) // 1977 20 min.

Solution (Rah-e hall-e yek) // 1978 11 min.

Total program: approx. 81 min.

Screening sponsored by VancouverMom.ca and Make.

Community support: Pacific United Productions (Vancouver) and Phoenix Cultural Centre (Toronto).

November 17 (Sunday) 11:00 am

Free popcorn and “Film Club” badge for ages 13 and under.

13 & under: $6
Everyone else: $10

Rated G
No membership required

“Film Club”
Film Club is a movie matinée series for kids and their families.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/film-club

“And Life Goes On: The Films of Abbas Kiarostami”
The singular cinema of the Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016), one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of the past three decades, is celebrated with this near-comprehensive retrospective.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/and-life-goes-on-the-films-of-abbas-kiarostami