Idaho International Film Festival
 

FARIDEH FARDJAM'S FILMS

Delegate in Attendance
faridehfar@aol.com
 

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART (ROOM 215)

Directed by: Farideh Fardjam
Written By: Steven R. Thé
Starring: Ivonne Lex & Ward De Ravet
Dutch with English Subtitles
U.S. PREMIERE

To celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, a couple returns to Suite 215 of their honeymoon hotel. However, when the man starts to reminisce, and they share memories of the wedding night, she seems not to remember them...

Followed by:

MUCH LOVE… MARIA

Directed By: Cees Van Ede
Written by: Farideh Fardjam
Starring: Jasperina De Jong, Francois Beukelaers & Hilde Uitterlinden
Dutch with English Subtitles
U.S. PREMIERE

A older couple are in their kitchen, preparing an Italian meal to celebrate the first day of the husband's retirement, when a woman, Maria, arrives at the door with flowers and congratulations for the husband. Although she has never heard of Maria, her husband is made distinctly uncomfortable by her arrival – so she invites Maria to join them for dinner...

Farideh Fardjam These two 30 minute films were produced by NPS television in Holland (which is the Dutch equivalent of the BBC) and provide an excellent look at Farideh Fardjam’s writing and directing skills. Ms. Fardjam will be at the screening to discuss the works in preparation for her Acting and Directing Workshop on Sunday.

She is a Graduate of the prestigious Amsterdam Film and Television Academy, and her films have been shown at festivals throughout Europe (and the USA). She currently divides her time between Boise and Amsterdam.


Boise Centre on the Grove, Saturday, October 1st at 2:15pm