Nader Saeivar on Premiering 'Hijamat' at Karlovy Vary Without Jafar Panahi
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Georg Szalai
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Iranian filmmaker Nader Saeivar is set to premiere his family drama *Hijamat* at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, but without his longtime friend and collaborator Jafar Panahi, who produced and edited the film but cannot leave Iran due to travel restrictions. The Berlin-set drama explores themes of displacement and identity, and takes its name from the ancient practice of hijamat (wet cupping). Saeivar discusses his daily phone calls with Panahi, the bittersweet nature of premiering without him, and the cultural significance of the film's title practice.
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Twitter / XNader Saeivar on Premiering 'Hijamat' at Karlovy Vary Without Jafar Panahihollywoodreporter.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI speak to him every day. We talk about the film, about life, about everything. He is my closest friend and collaborator.
It's bittersweet. I wish he could be here with me to share this moment, but I carry his spirit with me in the film.
Everybody needs hijamat — it's about releasing what is trapped inside, whether physically or emotionally.
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