I'm Naghmeh Shirkan, an Iranian-American independent film director and the only female to have a feature film screening this week at the Chelsea Film Festival in NYC. Ask me Anything!
My name is Naghmeh Shirkhan and I was born in Iran and moved to America with my family a year before the Islamic Revolution. The immigrant experience of separation, displacement and the struggles of starting anew are major themes in my work. My newest film MAKI (http://maki-film.com/), is set in the heart of NYC and the story is examined through a Japanese lens. The characters leave Japan seeking change and a new start, but the deeper human need for a sense of belonging throws them back together in the Japanese subculture of NYC. The film is a modern love story (with a dark twist) depicting a young Japanese woman's coming of age. Maki (Naomi Sundberg) and Tommy (Julian Cihi) can no longer conceal their hidden affair once they learn she is pregnant with his child. Their charismatic and persuasive boss, Mika (Mieko Harada) steps in and takes control. The story unsettles as it unfolds, revealing each character's true intent. I hope you'll check out the trailer for MAKI (https://vimeo.com/292646819) and join my AMA. I look forward to answering your questions this Wednesday, October 17 from 2-3 pm/ET.
Submitted October 18, 2018 at 12:23AM by makifilm https://ift.tt/2OzjTjO
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