Excerpt from Death, Mother/Nature, Silence

Several thematic elements can be identified in the films of Farshad Fadaian, with death being one of the most prominent. Two other key themes- Mother/Nature and Silence -manifest as reflections of death and absence, tempering its presence to some extent. Additionally, elements such as the hand and other body parts, along with the house, gain significance to life rather than death and Mother/Nature. The house often serves as an extension of the body, embracing its inhabitants, yet in its demise, it transforms into a ruin. In some of Fadaian’s films, the house acts as a bridge between the inner and outer worlds. Other recurring motifs, such as silence and its negation- sound (music)- as well as the intricate relationships between them, hold considerable importance. The musical instrument, the very source of sound, is embraced, serving as a conduit between the inner and outer worlds of the musician…

Alireza Arvahi