MOVIE: Letters to the President

MOVIE: Letters to the President

This film is shown in partnership with Amnesty International’s Movies that Matter.

This is an observational verité film about President Ahmadinejad’s regime in Iran. Allowed to travel on several of the President’s populist trips to the countryside, the filmmaker (the only foreigner given such access) shows Ahmadinejad to be different than he is portrayed by the international media: he is far less the fiery dangerous leader than an ordinary but charismatic politician. During his trips, the President receives many letters – the government claims ten million – from poor Iranians asking for help. The film takes these letters to the President as its narrative thread, and as a device to provide a glimpse into an Iran that is usually not open to outsiders.

“fascinating glimpses into populism and propaganda” – Hollywood Reporter

“an inside look at Iran far beyond the poetic landscapes of Kiarostami” -Tagesspiegel

“documentary as enlightenment at its best” – Film-Dienst

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