"One of the great unseen films of contemporary immigrant life." - Museum of Modern Art
Turkish immigrant Husseyin spends his days in hypnotic routine as a “guest worker” in ’70s West Berlin, living in a small, shared apartment and commuting daily to his job at a factory pressing machine parts. Diligently saving up his wages, he hopes to one day marry and buy a house back home, but his immediate future in Berlin is clouded by indignities at the hands of racist coworkers and botched attempts at romantic intimacy. With only his fellow immigrant housemates as a patchwork community, Husseyin perseveres with a quiet dignity in the face of an alienating country. From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Iranian cinema, and a masterwork of restraint, repetition and patience, FAR FROM HOME is a deeply observed, resonant portrait of the immigrant experience. (Arbelos Films) Film Center exclusive.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu