Tag: Hit the Road
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Hit the Road review – all of Iranian life on four wheels
Panah Panahi juggles joy, heartbreak and surreal humour in a road movie his imprisoned father would be proud ofEarlier this month, the irrepressible Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi found himself detained in Tehran and facing six years in jail. It’s the latest move in a long and largely fruitless campaign by the Iranian authorities to silence…
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ is widest animated release ever
Festival favourites ‘Fire Of Love’, ‘Hit The Road’ also out.Warner Bros’ DC League Of Super-Pets receives the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for a fully-animated title this weekend, opening in 725 locations.It is the joint-eighth widest release of all-time in the territory, alongside Disney’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi from 2017.Among animated…
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Iran Censors Its Most Exciting Filmmakers, but They Make Great Movies Anyway
No filmmaker in Iran is immune to the pressures of censorship. Movies made in the country must gain approval from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance not only for distribution purposes but for shooting permits as well. For directors and producers with stories that violate government standards — say, a scene where a woman…
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Panah Panahi’s ‘Hit The Road’ Wins Singapore Film Festival’s Silver Screen Award
Iranian first film “Hit The Road,” directed by Panah Panahi, was named the winner of the Silver Screen Award for best film. The prizes were announced on the final Sunday of the Singapore International Film Festival.“We continue to be inspird by filmmakers in the region and beyond as they continue to persevere and bring though-provoking…
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Iranian family road trip movie wins top prize at London film festival
Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road wins award for ‘distinctive film-making that captures essence of cinema’A tender and unexpectedly funny story about a family’s road trip through the twisting desert highways and misty green valleys of northwestern Iran has won the most prestigious prize at this year’s London film festival.Hit the Road, the debut by Panah…
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‘The Long Dumb Road’ Trailer: Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori Hit the Road, Probably Learn Lessons
When it comes to indie movies, road trips are a dime a dozen, featuring characters who just need to get out on the road to learn the life lessons that will set them on the right path. This year, one of those movies is The Long Dumb Road starring Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori, bringing…