October 14, the 22nd of Mehr in the Iranian calendar, marks the anniversary of the tragic deaths of the late Dariush Mehrjui and his wife, the accomplished artist Vahideh Mohammadifar. Mehrjui was an outstanding filmmaker who undoubtedly created many enduring works in the history of Iranian cinema. He also co-wrote the screenplays of several films from the final years of his life with his wife. On this occasion, I would like to revisit one of his earliest films made after the Iranian Revolution, The School We Used to Go which Mehrjui directed in 1980, based on Fereydoun Doostdar’s book The Backyard…
Author: Mansoureh Mahdavi Hazave
Mansoureh Mahdavi Hazave
Mansoureh Mahdavi Hazave is a graduate in Curriculum Studies. Her interests extend beyond education to literature and cinema, both of which have always been integral to her intellectual pursuits. Her books Unfinished Experiences and Around Six O’Clock reflect these interests. She is also the co-author of Teaching and Mental Health, written in collaboration with Dr. Fatemeh Zahra Ahmadi. Mahdavi Hazaveh also oversees the Cinema and Education section of the Telegram channel Rikz. She has worked for many years as a teacher and school counselor and has conducted extensive research in the field of education.