YoFiFest 2020

Art Flix Showcase

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3 films in package
Maria Torres: Neighborhood Artist
What if making art could save your life?
Pat Passlof... unexpected conversation
Pat Passlof, a First Generation Abstract Expressionist Painter made her way in a New York Artworld dominated by men, to become a highly acclaimed and accomplished painter.
Between the Shells
The Iranian Jewish master shell artist who grew up during WWII, lived through the Islamic Revolution in Iran and migrated to the United States after the Iran Iraq War.
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This screening is made possible in part by the generous support of ArtsWestchester. YoFi Fest is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive George Latimer.

For over fifty years, Mr. Moosa Haim (Jalil) Harooni has been transforming mere seashells into heartfelt characters from the Old Testament, Persian Mythology and legendary kings and poets such as Cyrus the Great, Reza Shah, Ferdowsi, Hafez and Omar Khayyam. His dioramas also tell the plebeian stories of a shoemaker, a flower girl, a defeated matador, dancers, musicians, lovers and animals. The latest works of Mr. Harooni include Abe Lincoln freeing a slave, and George Washington. Mr. Harooni’s art is a reflection of his life journey as an Iranian Jew who grew up during WWII, lived through the Islamic Revolution in Iran and migrated to the United States after the Iran Iraq War.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    36 minutes
  • Language
    Persian
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World
  • Director
    Shirin Raban
  • Screenwriter
    Shirin Raban
  • Producer
    Shirin Raban
  • Cast
    Moosa Haim (Jalil) Harooni
  • Cinematographer
    Shirin Raban
  • Editor
    Shirin Raban
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