The Song of Sparrows (2008)
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Monroe 157
Director: Majid Majidi
Awards: 81st Academy Awards: Iran’s selection for Best Foreign Language Film, Finalist for Best Foreign Language Film by the National Board of Review, and many more.

When an ostrich-rancher must travel to replace his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where suddenly opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. His honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis. A story about righteousness, temptation, and the bond of family, The Song of Sparrows shows the dramatic dichotomy between rural and urban life in Iran. 

Film Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi822412057/

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