Jul 31, 2014 a lasting tribute to an elusive artistic genius, fifi howls from happiness affirms the power of creative freedom, the right of the artist to create and to destroy, and above all, to have no. Fifi howls from happiness documents the last two months in the life of bahman moassess, a celebrated iranian artist at the time of the shah. It isnt until late in fifi howls from happiness that you learn the meaning of the cryptic title. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Fifi howls from happiness documents the last two months in the life of bahman moassess. Aug 14, 2014 farahanis direction is artfully suggestive but also, at moments, oblique. Video archive for the film fifi howls from happiness, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 20. He is hemorrhaging, he says, and its not some simple, uncomplicated hemorrhage. Mitra farahanis lyrical documentary explores the enigma of provocative artist bahman mohassess, the socalled persian picasso, whose acclaimed paintings and sculptures dominated prerevolutionary iran. Fifi howls from happiness is a lyrical documentary that explores the enigma of provocative iranian artist bahman mohassess, dubbed the persian picasso, whose acclaimed paintings and.
Fifi howls from happiness, from mitra farahani the new. Imbued life is a film about a young womans connection with the. By its bittersweet end, fifi howls from happiness has stayed almost entirely in one apartment and yet somehow unveiled both a life in full and a blank canvas. Farahanis direction is artfully suggestive but also, at moments, oblique. Time suspended 2006 fifi az khoshhali zooze mikeshad in english. Actor navid mohamadzadeh with a tattoo of fifi howls from happiness. As an art lover, this movie just melted through my existence. Combative, controlling and egotistical, yet with a streak of selfloathing, bahman mohassess was in some ways the stereotype of the modern artist. Aug 28, 20 this feature is not available right now. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fifi howls from happiness near you.
One of the artists prominently represented in that exhibition, bahman mohassess, is the subject of iranian filmmaker mitra farahanis fascinating documentary fifi howls from happiness, which is as much a portrait of an extravagant personality as it is an account of his work. Fifi howls from happiness depicts the final days of. Fifi howls from happiness official us release trailer 2014 from butimar productions pro. Farahani wants to film mohassess at work and discovers two brothers who commission a new piece. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. May 24, 2019 in the mood to watch fifi howls from happiness online right now. Oct 02, 20 video archive for the film fifi howls from happiness, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 20. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. Fifi, cited in the films title, is a picture of a silhouetted figure in red, painted from the shoulders up, with a. Fifi howls from happiness evokes feelings in exile of the liveliness of. What is absolutely unambiguous is that the lines between his life and his. We never really leave the confines of his tiny apartment, and even he admits that might make for a boring, if truthful, film.
Put the sea at the end of the film, says bahman mohassess. Fifi howls from happiness fifi az khoshhali zooze mikeshad. Oct 15, 2017 bahman mohassess was a celebrated artist at the time of the shah. But audiences often took offence at the pronounced phalli on his mostly naked bronze figures and his work was regularly censored. Aug 08, 2014 it isnt until late in fifi howls from happiness that you learn the meaning of the cryptic title.
Fifi howls from happiness official trailer youtube. Fifi howls from happiness 20 original trailer youtube. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Fifi howls from happiness, titled after mohasses most dearly held of his own paintings, is often frustratingly short on context for those not wellversed in the nationalhistorical ground it covers. Feb 16, 20 fifi howls from happiness though shy on background info.
Fifi howls from happiness official us release trailer. The film rarely leaves the subjects rome apartment, yet it never feels static. Farahani wants to film mohassess at work and discovers two brothers who commission a new piece from. Aug 07, 2014 nonetheless, fifi howls from happiness the title stems from one of mohasses paintings that he refused to part with emerges as a provocative portrait of an artist who seemed hellbent on. New york film festival unveils docu and revival sidebars.
Mohases worldview is the most interesting thing in this film. He longs for the days when homosexuality was an entirely outlawed lifestyle. But audiences often took offence at the pronounced phalli. Farahani has worked as a cinematographer for films including. By its bittersweet end, fifi howls from happiness has stayed almost entirely in. We met with anne paulicevich and frederic fonteyne to talk about their film working girls. I love that hes so blunt and so aware of himself in every frame, i like that farahani makes this film so personal and close to its subject. Fifi howls from happiness, from mitra farahani the new york. Though shy on background info, the docu offers a fascinating portrait of iranian artist bahman mohassess. Nonetheless, fifi howls from happiness the title stems from one of mohasses paintings that he refused to part with emerges as a provocative portrait of. Irreverent and uncompromising, a gay man in a hostile world, mohassess had a conflicted relationship with his homelandrevered by elites in the art scene and praised as a national. Named for mahassess most favorite of his paintings, the film is an engaging and deeply moving exploration an artists last days, one who is taking stock of a life while. Bahman mohassess was a celebrated artist at the time of the shah. Farahani refrains from any straight recapping of the political turbulence that buffeted the irreverent mohasses in his native country.
Fifi howls from happiness official us release trailer 2014. Fifi howls from happiness 20 this documentary profiles renowned iranian artist bahman mohassess, whose provocative work put him at odds with his countrys political leaders. I am dying, he then says in a voice completely unlike his. Fifi howls from happiness honors its subject with an engrossing look at his. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Fifi howls from happiness evokes feelings in exile of the liveliness of culture in tehran decades earlier, without a breath of nostalgia. Irreverent and uncompromising, a gay man in a hostile world, mohassess had a. The movie was directed by mitra farahani, an iranian filmmaker who lives. Fifi howls from happiness honors its subject with an engrossing look at his iconoclastic work and fascinating life. In happiness, a 9yearold monk leaves for the city in search of a tv when his himalayan village is connected to the electricity grid for the first time. Irreverent and uncompromising, a gay man in a hostile world, mohassess had a conflicted relationship with.
Fifi howls from happiness 20 mitra farahani synopsis. Fifi howls from happiness is a lyrical documentary that explores the enigma of provocative iranian artist bahman mohassess, dubbed the persian picasso, whose acclaimed paintings and sculptures dominated prerevolutionary iran before he was driven into exile. Fifi howls from happiness 20 by mitra farahani unsung films. Even so, you may soon intuit that theres a strong link between the howling and the. Just a woman 2002, a film about morvarids recent gender reassignment in iran. Dec 08, 2014 fifi howls from happiness is a lyrical documentary that explores the enigma of provocative iranian artist bahman mohassess, dubbed the persian picasso, whose acclaimed paintings and. Farahanis just a woman film won a teddy award in 2002. Fifi, cited in the film s title, is a picture of a silhouetted figure in red, painted from the shoulders up, with a. Fifi howls from happiness fifi az khoshhali zooze mikeshad movies, documentary. Fifi howls from happiness depicts the final days of an. The 20 telluride film festival begins tomorrow, thursday, august 29 and runs through monday, september 2 and this morning the organizers announced the official lineuup of 27 films along with word there will be three, as yet unannounced, secret screenings that will take place. It was said he destroyed his remaining paintings and disappeared.
Fifi howls from happiness 2012, a documentary about the iranian painter, sculptor and theatre director, bahman mohasses. A lasting tribute to an elusive artistic genius, fifi howls from happiness affirms the power of creative freedom, the right of the artist to create and to destroy, and above all, to have no. Review fifi howls from happiness from the front row. Trained in italy, he created sculptures and paintings in his homeland. Fifi howls from happiness though shy on background info. Farahani wants to film mohassess at work and discovers two brothers who commission a new piece from him. This is fifi howls from happiness, trailer by udi on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Iranian artist and filmmaker mitra farahani chronicles the last days of bahman mohassess, who has been described as the persian picasso.
Three documentary sections applied sciences, motion portraits and how democracy works now and a revivals lineup will help fill out the main slate of. After a voluntary thirtyyear exile, this curious contemporary diogenes is preparing to create a final work, which has been commissioned by two young iranian collectors, who are themselves artists. Fifi howls from happiness is a lyrical documentary that explores the enigma of provocative iranian artist bahman mohassess, dubbed the. Fifi howls from happiness 20 directed by mitra farahani. Her latest documentary film, fifi howls from happiness, on painter bahman mohassess, premiered at the 20 berlin and telluride film festival. Yet if fifi howls from happiness is a little ragged and. A lasting tribute to an elusive artistic genius, fifi howls from happiness affirms the power of creative freedom, the right of the artist to create and to destroy, and above all, to have no regrets. Through his charismatic, humorous, and original character, mohasses radiates his love of art, poetry, and his philosophy to the viewer. Enlivened by the encounter with these two young iranian collectors, the artist energetically discusses his grand plans and drives a hard bargain for his last work of art. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Aug 26, 20 three documentary sections applied sciences, motion portraits and how democracy works now and a revivals lineup will help fill out the main slate of the 20 new york film festival, which. Fifi howls from happiness a revealing portrait of persian.
Restored films by martin scorsese, nicholas ray, alain. In 2009, as part of the three continents festival, le lieu unique in nantes presented her oneperson multidisciplinary exhibition. Fifi howls from happiness antenna festival 20 youtube. The iranian artist bahman mohassess, in fifi howls from happiness, a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Fifi howls from happiness 20 from butimar productions pro.
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