We are F&M Productions, a cultural creative film company based Between Tehran, Toronto and Montreal. We create our own short films and documentaries. We believe in voices which are rarely heard. By making these voices visible, we tend to contribute to the way people think, act and relate to one another. Our work has made social influence, touched target audiences, and won awards at festivals worldwide.
Director's statement
By telling our family’s story inside a historical house through our camera as the new generation of Iranians, we try to unveils the unspoken story of these people whose life has always been affected by the socio-political issues of their country which they have no control on what so ever.
My mother brought us to this house when we were kids and our father died back then, we have witnessed many things through the beliefs and actions of our mother. She is not a politician nor a diplomat. She is just a freedom-loving and active woman who has had many dreams. The dream of changing the circumstances in which she lives. We grew up observing our family’s struggling, the more we look at them, the more we see this eager in ourselves to tell their story.
We juxtapose the daily life of each member of the family that live in the house with the political backdrop of the country. In contrast to the everyday life of these characters through the ordinary moments in the house the film shows memories of past and present. Archival Footage transport us in a different place in time covering major historical events, while personal home movie footage offers a personal glimpse into how social and political issues affected a family.
My mother brought us to this house when we were kids and our father died back then, we have witnessed many things through the beliefs and actions of our mother. She is not a politician nor a diplomat. She is just a freedom-loving and active woman who has had many dreams. The dream of changing the circumstances in which she lives. We grew up observing our family’s struggling, the more we look at them, the more we see this eager in ourselves to tell their story.
We juxtapose the daily life of each member of the family that live in the house with the political backdrop of the country. In contrast to the everyday life of these characters through the ordinary moments in the house the film shows memories of past and present. Archival Footage transport us in a different place in time covering major historical events, while personal home movie footage offers a personal glimpse into how social and political issues affected a family.
Mohammad Reza Jurabchian
Director/Producer/Cinematographer
www.mohammadrezajurabchian.com
Email: Jourabchian.m@gmail.com
Email: Jourabchian.m@gmail.com
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 and outside Iran. He made several short films and documentaries which have been selected for a number of international film festivals worldwide. Jurabchian works which often have a personal world are heavily indebted to photography. He tries to depict his relationship with the world around him and his lived experience. His debut mid length documentary Overruled about unauthorized Afghan tennis players was premiered at Hot Docs 2016 and won several international prizes. His second documentary and first feature film Silent House an autobiographical film about his personal life had its world premiere at IDFA 2022 and nominated for the IDFA Award for Best First Feature, an episodic journey that crosses with larger social issues.Also won the Mitrani award at Fipadoc in France and made the tope 5 Audience favorite at Hot docs 2023.
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 and outside Iran. He made several short films and documentaries which have been selected for a number of international film festivals worldwide. Jurabchian works which often have a personal world are heavily indebted to photography. He tries to depict his relationship with the world around him and his lived experience. His debut mid length documentary Overruled about unauthorized Afghan tennis players was premiered at Hot Docs 2016 and won several international prizes. His second documentary and first feature film Silent House an autobiographical film about his personal life had its world premiere at IDFA 2022 and nominated for the IDFA Award for Best First Feature, an episodic journey that crosses with larger social issues.Also won the Mitrani award at Fipadoc in France and made the tope 5 Audience favorite at Hot docs 2023.
Farnaz Jurabchian
Director/Producer/Writer
www.farnazjurabchian.com
Email: Franaz.jr@gmail.com
Email: Franaz.jr@gmail.com
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' about unauthorized Afghan tennis players was premiered at Hot Docs 2016 and won several international prizes. Her second documentary and first feature 'Silent House' an autobiographical film had its world premiere at IDFA 2022 and nominated for the IDFA Award for the Best First Feature, also won the Mitrani award at Fipadoc in France and made the tope 5 Audience favorite at Hot docs 2023. With her brother Mohammadreza Jurabchian, she started an independent film company, 'F&M Productions' where they work as co-directors and producers.