Selva. A Portrait of Parvaneh Navaï
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Selva. A Portrait of Parvaneh Navaï

10.0 / 10 1982 1h 15mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

Trance dances and out of body projection. In front of the camera, Parvaneh Navaï becomes a mediator who enters in contact with and immerses into the energies of Nature, while her own energy radiates and echos in the forest ("selva"). The camera amplifies and expands her presence, transforming the forest into an imaginary space. The camera becomes a painter's brush.

Cast & Crew

PN

Parvaneh Navaï

Lead

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Maria Klonaris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Selva. A Portrait of Parvaneh Navaï is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker