The Crowd
A story of a group of friends coming together to plan a farewell party, The Crowd is also a vibrant portrait of a younger generation in Iran, determined to live life on their own terms.
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Friday, May 23, 2025
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
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Since the rise of recent social movements in Iran, there has been a new wave of filmmaking characterized by films that openly challenge the rules of state censorship. Such is The Crowd, a first feature from director Sahand Kabiri, who drew on his own experience to create this vibrant portrait of a younger generation who are determined to live life on their own terms.
Raman is preparing to emigrate in a few days and his friends want to throw him a farewell party. Hamed, along with his siblings, has inherited a disused garage, which would be a perfect location. A smaller group gathers to clean the place out, book the DJs, invite the guests, and get ready for the big night. Together, they remember parties past and reminisce about a friend who died a few weeks before. When Hamed’s conservative older brother, Mahmood, gets wind of the plan, he is determined to shut it down—but can he?
A joyful and defiant depiction of a semi-underground youth culture, The Crowd is also an inspiring parable about the power that people have when they come together against the forces of oppression, wherever they may find them.
- Original Language Title: جماعت
- Director: Sahand Kabiri
- Principal Cast: Keyvan Mohammadi, Razieh Mansouri, Shoja Giahi, Baset Rezaei, Rambod Motallebi
- Premiere Status: North American
- Country: Iran
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 70 min.
- Producer: Sahand Kabiri
- Screenplay: Sahand Kabiri
- Cinematographers: Hamed Hosseini Sangari
- Editors: Mohamad Najarian, Shafagh Abosaba
- Website: Official Film Website
- Filmography: Debut Feature Film
- Language: Farsi
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- Format: DCP
- International Sales: Fanoos Films