Farnaz Jurabchian, Mohammadreza Jurabchian | Iran, France, Canada, Philippine , Qatar, 2022, 102'
Silent House is a personal film that explores pre-and-post-Revolutionary Iran through a traditional, Tehran-based family living in an old house that someday belonged to the fourth wife of Reza Shah (the Shah of Iran 1925-1941). The film weaves together a rich tapestry of social and political themes by charting the changes experienced by one upper-middle-class Iranian family following the 1979 revolution until the present time through a highly personal narration of two filmmakers, siblings. With the house itself as a silent witness, the family’s story becomes a mirror for society and the family’s house a metaphor for Iran.
Farnaz Jurabchian works as an independent filmmaker and writer based between Tehran and Toronto. She received her BFA in cinema from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Most of her films revolve around the notion of homeland and characters that each represent a part of society. Her debut mid length documentary "Overruled" was premiered at Hot Docs 2016 and won several international prizes. "Silent House", an autobiographical film, had its world premiere at IDFA 2022. With her brother Mohammadreza Jurabchian, she started an independent film company, "F&M Productions" where they work as co-directors and producers.
Mohammad Reza Jurabchian works as an independent filmmaker and cinematographer based in Tehran. He received his BA in photography from Azad University. He was among the best photographers of the year in the 10th Iranian National Biennial of Photography and then had several group exhibitions inside Iran. He made several short films and documentaries which have been selected for a number of international film festivals worldwide.
