Half Moon

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Star and Shadow Cinema Stepney Bank Ouseburn Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 2NP

Half Moon (Iran, 2006) Dir: Bahman Ghobadi plus short film Tehran 7.00am (Iran 2003) Dir:Razavain

Part of the regular cinema of the world screenings Star & Shadow present the latest offering from multi-award winning Kurdish-Iranian director Bahman Ghobadi (A Time for Drunken Horse, Turtles can fly).

Half Moon is an enjoyable and moving road movie that centres on the story of Mamo an ageing Kurdish musician living in Iran. It follows the trials and tribulations of his journey, along with fellow musicians, to Iraqi Kurdistan for one final concert. Ghobadi has proved a skilful director of beautiful human stories, Half Moon is no expection.

The screening is preceded by the Iranian short Tehran 7.00am and is followed by an evening of Iranian music in the bar.

Notes to Editors • Tickets cost £4, or £3 for concessions. Star and Shadow is a non-profit organization ran solely by volunteers. • The Star and Shadow Cinema is situated in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. You can find us on the corner of Stepney Bank and Crawhall Road, opposite the Tanners Pub. • For more information contact us on 01912610066 or email info@starandshadow.org.uk

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