Reviews

Berlinale 2026 review: River Dreams on Business Doc Europe

Curative Magic of Cinema » THE GUARDIAN

An ode to cinema and the joys it brings » DEADLINE

A passionate, meta tribute to the cinema of (Nazer’s) native Iran » SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

A film full of hear, (recalling) the magic of Cinema Paradiso » THE GLASS BEAD JOURNAL

An entertaining adventure. A story of magic found in the most unlikely of places » DMOVIES ★★★★

Hassan Nazer crafts a passionate, meta tribute to the cinema of his native Iran” – SCREEN DAILY

Top 2023 Film by Critic Choice » THE TIMES ★★★★

“There is plenty for all viewers to enjoy in its quiet humour” – THE TIMES ★★★★

“A warm, affectionate drama” – TOTAL FILM ★★★★

“The free-spirited innocence here…something of British classics such as Local Hero or Whisky Galore” Peter Bradshaw

“An enchanting celebration of youthful innocence, inspirational goals and world cinema” – MORNING STAR ★★★★

“A passion for championing filmmakers and stories unrepresented in our industry”

“We believe Nadira has the talent to bring many more engaging, important, surprising and entertaining films to our screens.”

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE (BFI) & CHANEL FILMMAKER AWARDS ‘S JURY, about Nadira Murray

FILMS

The Education of Jane Cumming

Feature Film  2026
Directed by Sophie Heldman

River Dreams

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY 2026

BY KRISTINA MIKHAILOVA

The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

Feature Film 2026
Directed by Sean Dunn

FLOTSAM

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY 2027
Unscripted, late-stage development

 

WINNERS

FEATURE FILM  2022
DIRECTED BY HASSAN NAZER

THE CHECKPOST

FEATURE FILM  2018
DIRECTED BY HASSAN NAZER

FRACTURE

SHORT FILM 2022
DIRECTED BY JON K. JONES
RUNNING IN FESTIVALS

STuK

SHORT FILM  2019
DIRECTED BY NADIRA MURRAY
RUNNING IN FESTIVALS

LOCKED IN

SHORT FILM  2017
DIRECTED BY NADIRA MURRAY
ON AMAZON PRIME