Good idea for #SharifahZohra to watch this?
Made in England but set in an Iranian school, Two & Two is an allegorical tale about a teacher telling his class of young boys that what they thought was the sum of 2 + 2 is wrong. But what really lies behind this short film?
By nasreenasir — 16 Jan 2013, 12:38 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
What would #SharifahZohra say about this movie?
Babak Anvari was inspired by all of the uprisings that happened across the world, starting in the Middle East, spreading out from East to West, from the Middle East to the occupying of Wall Street.
manhattanshort.comBabak Anvari tackles a very heavy subject with a distinguished light touch. Two & Two is an allegory for the absurdness of dictatorship and tyranny - and the resilience of the human spirit.
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During a school lesson in Persia the pupils learn that two plus two equals five. No that the lie has been turned into a truth, it becomes a crime to say otherwise.
The Film “Two and Two,” directed by Babak Anvar, presented an interesting plot and twist that turned the story in a completely different direction than was expected.
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Nomination and awards
According to Mubi's stats Two & Two was the most viewed and highest rated short film by online viewers as part of the Internationales Filmfest Oldenburg.
Two & Two has been officially selected for this year's Raindance Film Festival in London.
raindance.co.ukTwo and Two was selected for 2012's Foyle Film Festival in Derry, Ireland. It was screened on November 25 at 1:30 PM.
Director Babak Anvari was selected as one of the 8 finalists for 2012's Cristal Festival's Young Directors Forum, which brings together up and coming talents from across Europe every year.
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Two & Two was nominated in the Best Short Film category of the prestigious BAFTA awards 2012.
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Who is the director?
He graduated with a BA in Film & Television Production from Westminster Film School. His award winning graduation film, What’s Up With Adam?, has been screened at many international festivals.
Since the age of 16 he has been involved in the production of many short films and video art pieces that have been screened in different venues around the world.
Babak is an Iranian born film director with a healthy portion of drive and imagination, He has directed numerous inspired projects of a stirring and disruptive nature.