This year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will close with the UK premiere of British Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali’s well-received Sundance pic Fremont. Starring former TV journalis…
This year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival will close with the UK premiere of British Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali’s well-received Sundance piccenters on mid-20s Afghan refugee Donya , whose complicated feelings about her prior work as a translator for the U.S. military have left her troubled and unable to sleep.
“I’m so honored that Fremont will have its UK premiere as the Closing Night film at EIFF,” Jalali said. “Growing up in the UK, it was easy to understand the huge cultural impact EIFF has had not just on these shores but also internationally. And the importance of making sure it continues to be here and to thrive. I’m thrilled to be returning to Edinburgh once again to show a film to an audience that I’ve very fond memories of, and in such a prestigious slot in the program.
Taylor added: “Our programming team was totally captivated by Fremont’s mood, style, and subtlety, and adored both the character of Donya and the tender care shown by director Babak Jalali towards his layered protagonist. It’s an honor to close this year’s festival with a film that considers the complex dynamics of the diaspora experience in such a nuanced way, whilst frequently delighting with its wry wit and off-beat humor. We can’t wait for Edinburgh audiences to fall under its spell.
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