South of Tehran
Sep 29, 2026 · 8m
Director
Kleber Mendonça FilhoOverview
Filmmaker Jafar Panahi recalls the cinephilia of his youth from the surreal remove of the 2025 New York Film Festival. This is the first film in an annual initiative titled NYFF Encounters, a commissioning program that invites one filmmaker with a film in the New York Film Festival to create an original short during the course of the festival. Selected by the festival’s Artistic Director and programming team, the participating filmmaker will produce a short film shot at least in part at NYFF.
Cast of South of Tehran
Crew of South of Tehran
About South of Tehran
What is South of Tehran about?
Filmmaker Jafar Panahi recalls the cinephilia of his youth from the surreal remove of the 2025 New York Film Festival. This is the first film in an annual initiative titled NYFF Encounters, a commissioning program that invites one filmmaker with a film in the New York Film Festival to create an original short during the course of the festival. Selected by the festival’s Artistic Director and…
When was South of Tehran released?
South of Tehran was released on September 29, 2026.
How long is South of Tehran?
South of Tehran runs 8 minutes.
Who directed South of Tehran?
South of Tehran was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Who is in the cast of South of Tehran?
The cast of South of Tehran includes Jafar Panahi (Self).