Hemela
A portrait of Hemela Pourafzal, the exuberant matriarch and owner of Byblos Le Petit Café, a staple Iranian restaurant nested in Montreal for more than 37 years, serving as a central meeting point for the Iranian diaspora and the local art scene. As Hemela reflects on the past eight decades of her adventurous life, we uncover her untold stories and that of Iranian women through the prism of her life.
Director: Pirouz Nemati
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Pirouz Nemati
Country: Canada, Iran
Language: Français, فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
iranian-canadian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hemela about?
- A portrait of Hemela Pourafzal, the exuberant matriarch and owner of Byblos Le Petit Café, a staple Iranian restaurant nested in Montreal for more than 37 years, serving as a central meeting point for the Iranian diaspora and the local art scene. As Hemela reflects on the past eight decades of her adventurous life, we uncover her untold stories and that of Iranian women through the prism of her life.
- Who directed Hemela?
- Hemela was directed by Pirouz Nemati.
- Who stars in Hemela?
- Hemela stars Hemela Pourafzal.
- How long is Hemela?
- Hemela has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Hemela?
- Hemela is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hemela produced?
- Hemela was produced in Canada, Iran.