Exclusive: The Love and Hope International Film Festival, based in Barcelona and backed by IMDb, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Final Draft, will open its upcoming edition with Guillotine by Iranian-American director Ray Izad-Mehr.
The pic, Izad-Mehr’s debut feature, is billed as an examination of the iconic Guillotine killing machine throughout history. From the French Revolution to the fall of Saddam Hussein, Guillotine is an exploration of the dark side of humanity and the consequences of power, the synopsis reads.
“I am incredibly excited for Guillotine to have its world premiere In Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and artistically progressive cities in the world,” said Izad-Mehr.
Festival Director Darwin Reina and Assistant Director Marisa Martí described Guillotine as a “poignant and timely film that encapsulates the very essence of the Love and Hope International Film Festival.”
“This year’s Lhiff festival is going to be amazing. It’s the...
The pic, Izad-Mehr’s debut feature, is billed as an examination of the iconic Guillotine killing machine throughout history. From the French Revolution to the fall of Saddam Hussein, Guillotine is an exploration of the dark side of humanity and the consequences of power, the synopsis reads.
“I am incredibly excited for Guillotine to have its world premiere In Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and artistically progressive cities in the world,” said Izad-Mehr.
Festival Director Darwin Reina and Assistant Director Marisa Martí described Guillotine as a “poignant and timely film that encapsulates the very essence of the Love and Hope International Film Festival.”
“This year’s Lhiff festival is going to be amazing. It’s the...
- 8/30/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Ozon Films produced feature in co-operation with Throne Inc.
Mind The Gap Productions will kick off sales in Cannes next week on the narrative feature Guillotine, which explores the history of the notorious killing machine and is narrated by Sean Young in the first voice-over work of her career.
Guillotine Official trailer from Madam La Guillotine on Vimeo.
Ray Izad-Mehr makes his feature directorial debut on the film which is told through the lens of five true stories. It charts the guillotine’s role in history and how it reflected power structures and attitudes towards capital punishment from the French...
Mind The Gap Productions will kick off sales in Cannes next week on the narrative feature Guillotine, which explores the history of the notorious killing machine and is narrated by Sean Young in the first voice-over work of her career.
Guillotine Official trailer from Madam La Guillotine on Vimeo.
Ray Izad-Mehr makes his feature directorial debut on the film which is told through the lens of five true stories. It charts the guillotine’s role in history and how it reflected power structures and attitudes towards capital punishment from the French...
- 5/10/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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