WOMEN WITHOU MEN

by Shirin Neshat

Drama | AUT, GER, FRA | 2009 | 99 min

SYNOPSIS

Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran’s 1953 CIA-backed coup d’état, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard, where they find independence, solace and companionship. Acclaimed photographer Shirin Neshat makes her directorial debut with this incisive and sumptuously filmed reflection on the pivotal moment in history that directly led to the Islamic revolution and the Iran we know today.

CAST

Pegah Ferydoni

Arita Shahrzad

Shabnam Toloui

Orsi Tóth

CREW

Director Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari

Director of Photography Martin Gschlacht

Editing George Cragg, Jay Rabinowitz, Julia Wiedwald, Patrick Lambertz, Christof Schertenleib, Sam Neave

Artdirector Katharina Wöppermann, Shahram Karimi

Costume Thomas Oláh

Line Producer Bruno Wagner

Producers Susanne Marian, Martin Gschlacht, Philippe Bober

Production coop99, Essential Film, Parisienne de Production

SELECTION FESTIVALS / AWARDS

Venice Film Festival 2009: Silver – Best Director, UNICEF – Award, Premio Mimmo Rotella

Cinema for Peace 2009: Special Award

Austrian Film Award 2011: Best Camera – Martin Gschlacht, Best Art Direction – Katharina Wöppermann