''Duet'' is a 2006 Iranian short mockumentary film, shot in

Damavand, Iran Damavand ( fa, Damāwand, also romanized as Damāvand and Demāvend; also known as Qasabehe Damāwand) is a city and capital of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. Damavand is an ancient and historic city. The name Damavand appears in Sassa ...

and written and directed by

Kiarash Anvari Kiarash Anvari ( fa, کيارش انوری; born 16 November 1977 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian film director, video artist, and scriptwriter. Anvari received his B.A. degree in film making from Sooreh Higher Education Institute in Tehran. Aft ...

Plot

A retired veteran of the 8 year Iran-Iraq war, paralyzed from injuries suffered in the conflict, struggles to bring peace to the world through a miracle after the attacks on the World Trade Center in September 2001. The ritual he performs depends on the help of his brother, a man who does not believe in miracles.

Cast

as Narrator *Siavash Mazloumipour as Paralyzed Soldier *Salar Jahangard as Brother *Habib as Afghan kid *Zahra as Afghan kid

Festivals

The film has had multiple international screenings since its release: Palm Springs International Short Film Festival (2006), the 13th annual Bite The Mango Film Festival in 2007, the 5th Matsalu Nature Film Festival in 2007, and the 5th Signes de Nuit International Film Festival in Paris in 20075ème Festival Signes de Nuit (French)
''Duet'' (2006), accessed 01-22-2009

References

External links

Culture Unplugged
* 2006 films Iranian short films Persian-language films {{Iran-film-stub