Mobarez Javanmard's Reel

The Dance of the Rabbits is a short film by Mobarez Javanmard that uses a series of humorous and symbolic sketches to explore the concept of "honor" in Iranian society.

Heydar Heydar (2005/2009) This trailer presents a rare look inside an ultra-private mourning ritual in central Iran. Filmed by a 21-year-old outsider with no religious ties, the documentary approaches the event with curiosity rather than doctrine. Some ritual elements and traces of blood have been intentionally blurred for viewer safety and to respect cultural sensitivity. The film stands not as a stylized art piece, but as a bold sociological record of belief, grief, and generational tension, captured by someone who was never meant to have a camera there.

A rare 1:30-second behind-the-scenes clip from the production of Flight of Imagination (2002), a social-drama about the struggles of a woman navigating life after divorce in a conservative community. The footage shows director Mobarez Javanmard working closely on set, often inside the scene with the actors rather than behind the monitor guiding performances in a raw, hands-on style. Originally shot on an early Handycam, the audio and image quality reflect the limitations of the time, but the clip remains an authentic document of the film s production process.