TEHRAN – MAXXI – Museum of Arts of the XXI century in Rome is reviewing movies from three Iranian female filmmakers.

Films by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Narges Abyar and Aida Panahandeh have been selected to be screened during Three Women, Another Iranian Cinema, a program that opened at the museum on Saturday, the museum has announced.

“Breath” and “Track 143” by Abyar, “Under the Skin of the City” by Bani-Etemad and “Israfil” by Ida Panahandeh were screened on Saturday and Sunday.

The directors attended the Q&A sessions held after the screenings of the movies.

“May Lady” and “Tales” by Bani-Etemad will go on screen tomorrow.

MAXXI is the first Italian national institution devoted to contemporary creativity. The building located in Rome’s Flaminio quarter is a major architectural work designed by Zaha Hadid.

Photo: This combination photo shows Iranian filmmakers Narges Abyar (L), Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (C) and Aida Panahandeh.

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