Creation Between Two Surfaces[1] (Persian: آفرینش بین دو سطح) is the second feature film by Iranian independent filmmaker Hossein Rajabian. It was written and directed by Rajabian, using digital cinema technology, as was his first film The Upside-down Triangle, but this one is in color. The film, released in 2020, was produced after his probation in 2019, when he was in an artistic ban.[2][3] This film was banned by Iranian government and has not been screened anywhere.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
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| Directed by | Hossein Rajabian |
| Produced by | Hossein Rajabian |
| Cinematography | Hossein Rajabian |
| Music by | Mehdi Rajabian |
Production company | +Co Film/Barg Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian - English Subtitle |
Synopsis
editA man is tormented by the knowledge that he carries a gene that will make him go mad and end up in a mental hospital, like his father. With his wife, he enlists in a state-run psychological experiment that is threatening and manipulative. Lies, fear and repression control their lives until they decide to fight for their freedom.[11][12]
Censorship
editAfter his sentence for making The Upside-down Triangle, Rabjabian did not request a license from any government entity for making or distributing films.[6][7][13][14][15][16]
Release for protest
editThis film is in line with Iranian popular protests which culminated in November 2019, and was released on the internet for free in February 2020 by Rajabian as a show against censorship and in sympathy with the protesting people.[4][10][11][13]
References
edit- ^ "Creation Between Two Surfaces – A Film By Hossein Rajabian. آفرینش بین دو سطح فیلمی از حسین رجبیان". Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "حسین رجبیان فیلم تازه‌اش را، به‌اعتراض، در اینترنت پخش می‌کند". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "پخش اینترنتی رایگان فیلم جدید یک فیلمساز ایرانی در اعتراض به شرایط کنونی ایران" (in Persian). 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b "Iranian filmmaker and musicians jailed after three-minute trial". www.amnesty.org.uk. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ Hansard (2016-05-12). "Human Rights Abuses in Iran—Inquiry". The Progressives. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ a b "Senate of Canada - Debates". Senate of Canada. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ a b "Creation between Two Surfaces - Movie @ omdb". www.omdb.org. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Hossein Rajabian @ omdb". www.omdb.org. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "حسین رجبیان فیلم تازه‌اش را، به‌اعتراض، در اینترنت منتشر کرد". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ a b Aftab, Kaleem (2020-02-20). "The films that defy censorship". BBC. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b c Aridi, Sara (2020-03-01). "Defiant Iranian Directors Speak Out About Censorship, Onscreen and Off". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "Trailer Creation between Two Surfaces A Film By Hossein Rajabian /تیزر آفرینش بین دو سطح حسین رجبیان". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b Karimi, Azadeh (2020-01-28). "Iranian Director Hossein Rajabian to Release His New Film Online for Free". Kayhan Life. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Artists Sentenced to Prison". IranWire | خانه. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Canadian Liberal Senator Defends Rights of Artists in Danger of Imprisonment in Iran". 2016-06-02. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Faces of Iran". U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran. Retrieved 2020-02-12.