Hooshang Mirzai has been a Director in some movies:
I Dance With God is about that 'I Dance with God' is a heart-warming documentary following blind tailor Ali Bandari and his wife, Khavar, in Paveh city. After becoming blind during a hunting trip in the mountains, Ali Bandari continued to provide for his family through tailoring, eventually owning his own tailor shop. Now 69 years old he is still light hearted and continues to work, tend his garden and tease his wife. In this film Hooshang Mir
...zai collaborates with Majid Ghorbanifar, Jafar Khoshkhou.
Taftan is about that 'Taftan' follows the unique life of Mohammad-amin Sistani as he undertakes the decoration of a mosque in a poor, secluded desert village near the Taftan Mountains. Making tiles himself out of broken stones finds in the area, Sistani's work is incredibly beautiful. This documentary provides wonderful insight into his creative process and philosophy. Showing both the exquisite tile work he produces and daily life in the village, this is treat for anyone interested in seeing Islamic geometric designs at their best and anyone who loves to see the determination of the creative spirit. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Mehdi Pourghasemi.
Something Like My Eyes is about that In this extraordinary film about the perseverance of man in the face of adversity, we meet Abdolvahed, who was playing with his cousin when an explosion changed his life forever. The hill had been mined by the Iranian army to confront the Kurds. Without hands and eyes, he would not be admitted at school, until Mr. Zareie, a devoted teacher, taught him how to read using his lips. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Abdolahab Esmailpour, Fereydoun Shirdel.
Distance is about that Mohammad is a bold child who does not have it easy to arrive on time at school. He is forced to walk several miles on foot to cross the rocky plains between his home and the village, hoping his older brother would get him a bike soon. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Mohammad Khodadi, Shahzadeh Yousefi.
Ronak is about that Unhindered by his lack of sight, repairman Mohye doesn't need eyes to set about his tasks. As we follow him during the course of a day, Mohye shows us just how diligent he is as he expertly mends tape recorders and other electronics. He also shares his tender side as he drops in on his ailing mother and brings her medicine, paid for by his meagre wages. This contemplative film about a day in the life of a blind man in rural Iran inspires admiration in its audience, and we marvel at the strength and camaraderie of the community Mohye inhabits. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Mohyeddin Rahimi, Rabeeh Rahimi, Abdolreza Saatchi Fard.
Requiem for Soil is about that This poignant documentary follows the path of one mother, Golnar, who, seventeen years after the Iran-Iraq War, still memorializes her two sons, who were martyred on the battlefield. As the anniversary of their deaths approaches, she journeys into the desert to search for their bodies, and confides in us about the life she has lost, and the future that could have been. A heartbreaking look at the consequences of war. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Golnar Golbi.
Composer is about that In rural Iran, an elderly musician and his wife spend the quiet rituals of the day together: drinking tea, sharing a meal. Later, the man performs a circumcision on a young village boy, and celebrations ensue to his music-playing. He plays once more at a funeral, as the cycles of life and death overlap in this gentle glimpse into traditional village life in Iran. In this film Hooshang Mirzai collaborates with Farshid Faraji, Hossein Mafi, Arastou Madahi, Mahmoud Yarmohammadlou, Shokrali Rezai, Asieh Kalami.
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