Day 3 - Iranian Cinema

In this section, the students will enrich their vocabulary on movie-related topics. Special attention would be paid to the Iranian cinematography. Each student will have the opportunity to learn new facts about and get a closer look into the attractive and growing industry of Iranian cinematography.

  1. Curriculum
  2. Intermediate Persian Syllabus
  3. Week 2 - Cultural Persian
  4. Day 3 - Iranian Cinema  

Reading: Here you will find two articles (one from DW Persian and one from Khabar Online) on different topics related to the Iranian cinematography.

Listening: Two videos related to the Iranian animated film “In the Shadow of the Cypress”, which won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film - the first video is a short DW Persian interview with its creators (see the original on YouTube), and the second is a review by an Iranian Youtube channel called GomaneSara. 
By the way, you might find our blog article, Iranian Movies: 9 Resources to Watch Persian Movies Online, interesting. It not only lists available streaming platforms but also lists prominent Iranian film directors and actors.

Subject of Conversation: A Film Review (نقد یک فیلم).

The teacher will be required to choose a sample film from either the Iranian or international cinematography, and after watching it, the students will present their views on the film, using the vocabulary presented above. Otherwise each student may choose a film of his/her own liking and then present a short review of the history and cultural value of that particular film. The correct usage of the vocabulary will be taken into account when deciding the success of each student.

Homework:
- Please carefully read today’s text, watch the videos and study the vocabulary. 
- Think of your favorite movie and write a short introduction and review in Persian.