Two Iranian directors, Mina Keshavarz and Nargess Sanaeeha, navigate a complex world with their film 'My Favourite Cake'. Despite facing travel bans and legal scrutiny for their daring portrayal of life in Iran, the duo remain committed to their art, exploring themes of joy, sorrow, and the bittersweet nature of existence.
As for now, the duo’s travel ban still stands, and they’re unable to make a film in Iran until the court case regarding My Favourite Cake is closed. In the meantime, they’re writing scripts, one of which is a drama called Bouran. “If we don’t get permission to make that movie, we’ll probably do it outside of Iran ,” says Moghaddam, who adds, with a dark chuckle, “if we get our passports.
” My Favourite Cake, then, depicts Mahin and Faramarz consuming alcohol alongside a tantalising dessert baked by Mahin. “Drinking wine is a simple sign for enjoying life, which is why we put it in our story,” says Sanaeeha. “The cake is a metaphor for the sweetness of life.” Moghaddam concurs, bringing up the Iranian poet, Omar Khayyam, whose literature emphasises embracing the present tense.
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