A Moon for My Father (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, A Moon for My Father is a documentary film directed by Mania Akbari, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Mania Akbari collaborates with British sculptor Douglas White to coin a tender fusion of langauge, where a meeting of cinema and sculpture investigates the processes of physical and psychological destruction and renewal. Begun a matter of weeks after first meeting, the film charts a deepening artistic and personal relationship exploring the nature of skin, family, death, water, desire and, throughout, a powerful will to form. Akbari looks into the connection between her body and the political history of Iran, investigating the relationship between her own physical traumas and the collective political memory of her birthplace. As she undergoes surgeries on a body decimated by cancer, remembrance and reconstruction provide a framework for investigating how bodies are traumatised, censored and politicized, and yet ultimately remain a site of possibility.
Who’s in it. A Moon for My Father stars Mania Akbari as Herself and Douglas White as Himself.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Moon for My Father page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Moon for My Father (2019)?
- In US, A Moon for My Father is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in A Moon for My Father?
- A Moon for My Father stars Mania Akbari and Douglas White.
- When was A Moon for My Father released?
- A Moon for My Father was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.