Project Detail

Life May Be

Synopsis

An epistolary feature film: a cinematic discourse between a British director Mark Cousins (the celebrated film maker and historian) and an Iranian actress and director Mania Akbari (famed for her work with Abbas Kiarostami and in her own right as a director) which extends the concept of "essay film" with startling confrontations in the arenas of cultural issues, gender politics and differing artistic sensibilities.
A unique journey into the minds of two exceptional filmmakers which becomes a love affair on film.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Director
Mania Akbari, Mark Cousins
Producer
Don Boyd
Editor
Paria Kamyab, Timo Langer
Screenwriter
Mania Akbari, Mark Cousins
Director of Photography
Mania Akbari, Mark Cousins
Principal cast
Mania Akbari, Mark Cousins

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Production Status

Production Company

UK, Iran coproduction

Sales Company

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