TEHRAN CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS 2024
Experience the Fusion of Tradition and Innovation
Film Screenings at Kino Central
October 29th – 30th
Performances at Kunstquartier Bethanien Studio 1
November 1st – 3rd
The Tehran Contemporary Sounds Festival returns to Berlin from October 29th to November 3rd, offering a five-day celebration of Iranian avant-garde cinema and music.
This year, the festival expands with two days of screenings at Kino Central followed by three days of performances at Bethanien, creating a vibrant hub for cross-border artistic collaboration.
Screenings (October 29-30):
Cinema Synesthesia, a collaborative initiative formed by the Experimental Film Society (EFS), the EFS Film School, and TCS showcases a diverse array of short films that delve into the essence of cinema itself. „A Play for Public“ by Vida Kashani and Amir Komelizadeh is a standout piece, exploring the socio-political dynamics of urban life through a poetic lens. Another highlight, „Accursed Effigy“ by Amirmahdi Kalantari, presents a haunting vision of nature’s rebirth amidst human collapse. These films offer deeply personal narratives that transcend conventional cinematic boundaries, inviting viewers into unique worlds shaped by the filmmakers‘ experiences.
Programme One: 65 Minutes
29 | Tuesday | October
1. A Play for Public (2021) – Vida Kashani and Amir Komelizadeh / Iran & The Netherlands / 25 minutes
2. Accursed Effigy (2024) – Amirmahdi Kalantari & Abraham Paul Velázquez Navarro / Germany & The Czech Republic / 8 minutes
3. Gelbe Erde – Ferdinand Uth & Anton Gartung / Germany / 3 minutes
4. Laughter (2023) – Luna Schamal / Germany / 4 minutes 48 seconds
5. Graceful Degradations (Blood Angel and the Lexicon of Heaven) (2023) – Paul Josephine Frank / Germany / 3 minutes 56 seconds
6. The Hermit of Greece (2024) – Maede Mohsenpour / Iran / 4 minutes
7. Blick (2023) – Mehrad Sepahnia and Atefeh Kheirabadi / Iran & Germany / 14 minutes
Programme Two: 65 Minutes
30 | Wednesday | October
1. The Passion of the Fish (2024) – Hasti Valeh / Iran / 20 minutes
2. Flesh and Dust (2024) – Yasaman Pishvaei / Germany / 12 minutes
3. In Time, I Drift (2024) – Jacqueline Silva (AKA Azeda) / Germany / 3 minutes
4. Nirgend Hin (2024) – Janna Heiß / Germany / 13 minutes 34 seconds
5. Und an Weihnachten schrieb ich dem Christkind einen Brief (2024) – Janna Heiß / Germany / 3 minutes
6. The Magic Circle (2023) – Atoosa Pour Hosseini / Ireland / 11 minutes
Performances (November 1-3):
Bethanien hosts an eclectic lineup of performances that blend electronic and traditional sounds. Friday features Behrooz Moosavi & MMaria’s exploration of cultural origins and Parasang’s fusion of jazz with microtonal melodies. Saturday brings Cinna Peyghami & Sarathy Korwar’s rhythmic journey through electronic and acoustic soundscapes. Sunday concludes with Tegh’s ambient compositions.
Running Order Daily from 20:00
01 | Friday | November:
Behrooz Moosavi & MMaria
The Magic Circle (TCS Exclusive) with Atoosa Poorhosseini & Yasaman Pishvaei & Arefeh Hekmatpanah an EFS Showcase (Extended Cinema)
Farzane
Noufan & Oliver Dorrell
Parasang with Mahan Mirarab
02 | Saturday | November:
Mahtab Sabetara
Ham Babaei
Cinna Peyghami & Sarathy (TCS Exclusive)
HUUUM
Saint Abdullah & Eomac
03 | Sunday | November:
Tember Ensemble
Cymin Samawati & Amen Feizabadi & Dilek Mayatürk (TCS Exclusive)
Naghib Shanbehzadeh
Nazanin Noori & Andrea Belfi
Tegh
