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‘Mortician' Review: Exiled Iranians Hover Between Worlds in a Dark Protest Film With a Light Touch

Iranian-born filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani refers to his current process as “solo cinema,” and with good reason: A one-man band ...

Abdolreza Kahani’s ‘Mortician’ Takes Top Prize At Edinburgh

Abdolreza Kahani’s Mortician has won the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, the top prize at the Edinburgh ...

‘Mortician' Tops Edinburgh Film Festival as Event Balances Discovery, Retrospectives and Industry Debate

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Iranian exile Abdolreza Kahani's "Mortician" took top honors at this year's Edinburgh Film Festival, ...
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EIFF 2025: Mortician

A dour, middle-aged Iranian mortician forms a bond with a rebellious young pop star wanted by the Iranian regime in this ...

Visit Films Boards ‘Mortician,’ a One-Man Cinematic Cry From Exile: ‘Just You, Your Phone and the Story. That’s It’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Visit Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Mortician,” the latest feature from Iranian filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani which is set to world premiere in competition at the 2025 Edinburgh ...
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Abdolreza Kahani’s ‘Mortician’ wins £50,000 Edinburgh 2025 top prize

Iranian filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani’s Canada-set Mortician has scooped the £50,000 Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking ...