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ABBAS KIAROSTAMI:
LIFE AND NOTHING MORE

From one of the most original and influential directors in the history of cinema, three sublime features – barely removed from real life – all set in or around the village of Koker in northern Iran

Abbas Kiarostami
​1940 – 2016
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Where Is the Friend’s House?
Khaneh-je doost kojast?

Abbas Kiarostami
Iran  ·  1987

A young boy must return a notebook to a classmate, but does not know where his friend lives.

Kiarostami’s breakthrough film turns this simple premise into “a miraculous child’s-eye adventure of the everyday.” – IFC Center

​Screening times, reviews and trailer >>

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And Life Goes On…
Zendegi va digar hich

Abbas Kiarostami
​Iran  ·  1992

In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a filmmaker and his son return to a remote village.

“A stunningly lyrical and eloquent exploration of both rural village life and the nature of artistic responsibility.”
– NY Times

​​Screening times, reviews and trailer >>

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Through the Olive Trees
Zir-e darakhtan-e zeyton

Abbas Kiarostami
​Iran  ·  1994
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This multi-layered film-about-filmmaking explores the drama behind the scenes.

“It’s a witty, poignant, illuminating film about cinema’s potential as a unifying force… Sheer brilliance.”
– Time Out
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​​Screening times, reviews and trailer >>

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  • HOME
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  • SOCIETIES
    • AUCKLAND
    • HAMILTON
    • TAURANGA
    • NEW PLYMOUTH
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    • CARTERTON
    • WELLINGTON
    • NELSON
    • CANTERBURY
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  • 2021 SEASON
    • SPIKE LEE
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    • CONTEMPORARY WORLD
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    • TILDA
    • KIAROSTAMI
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