This screening has been cancelled because of technical issues. In its place we are showing a second screening of The Future. If you have already booked tickets for Like a Fish, you may use those for The Future.
Writer-Director Hajiha’s taut family drama of parents grappling with the sudden mutism of their young son is of such authenticity that it’s almost as if one was watching an observational documentary. The immaculate script, superb acting by a cast of three non-professionals, the cinematography – never flashy but skillfully employed to serve the ever-shifting dynamics amongst the characters – all come together to create a sensitive film that portrays the shifting dynamics within a couple who have been taken out of their comfort zone in a situation they cannot understand. As one of our programmers noted, it is discovering gems like these that make our curatorial work so rewarding. ~OY
*** Followed by in-person Q&A with the director – Thursday screening only ***