Kolah Ghermezi —screened on Wednesday morning, November 19—returned to the big screen after nearly a decade. The event was attended by Seyed Ahmad Mohit Tabatabaei, President of ICOM Iran, along with schoolchildren from across Tehran, and was held in the museum's Cinematograph Hall.
In brief remarks before the screening, Mohit Tabatabaei expressed hope that a film made three decades ago would still resonate with today’s children and younger generations. He noted that Iraj Tahmasb once described the film’s main characters, Kolah Ghermezi and Pesarkhaleh, as “children who want to help others and constantly wonder what they can do for the people around them.” The story, he added, explores how children can support their parents—like Pesarkhaleh who repeatedly asks, “What do you need? Let me get it for you.”“For us,” he continued, “watching this film is a reminder of days long gone—days we have left behind but whose memories remain vivid.”
Following his remarks, the children and teenagers enjoyed the nostalgic and generationally cherished film by Iraj Tahmasb.
“Return of Memories to the Silver Screen” was organized in collaboration with the National Film Archive of Iran, ICOM Iran, Sihoun ‘Land of Childhood’ Institute, and several other cultural and educational organizations focused on children. The event also featured various artistic and educational workshops for young participants.