Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Atlan East Coast Premiere

Lightbox Film Center 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Synopsis: Beautifully shot feature that unfolds more like a drama than a documentary, Atlan tells the story of Turkman horse trainer Ali in the rural Northeastern region of Iran. Horses are an inseparable part of life in the semi-traditional environment of the Turkmen Sahara. One horse called Ilhlan is Ali"s favorite, but he must sell …

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$5 – $8

Atomic Heart

Community College of Philadelphia 1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia , PA, United States

Synopsis: Set in urban Tehran, this uncertainty-inducing film offers a surrealist reflection on contemporary Iranian culture. Two girlfriends, Arineh and Nobahar try to make their way home after a night of partying. After getting in an accident, a mysterious stranger pays off the driver of the car they hit; his only request their company. They …

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Free

Atousa’s Laughter East Coast Premiere

Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Synopsis: Twelve strangers embark on the Trans-Asia Express, a four-day train journey from Tehran to Istanbul. Amongst them are Marjan, a girl with a bag full of money and embezzlement documents, Moosa, a man searching for his lost sister, Atousa a beautiful femme fatale, Dr.Taheri, the train"s physician, and a couple of tourists. When Marjan"s …

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$6 – $8