"What could've felt like a one-act play is given a bracingly dynamic energy by the decision to shoot the entire film in a serpentine single shot, showcasing both Dashtaray's accomplished staging and the high quality of performances throughout." -@screendaily Tonight (Tuesday, August 23rd), don’t miss Arvand Dashtaray's jaw-dropping single-take drama THE ABSENT DIRECTOR, screening for free on the lawn of Fort Greene Park, co-presented by our friends at @arteeast! 😍 Secure your spots now via the link in our bio. This program is part of legacy program UNPACKING THE ARTEARCHIVE, which preserves and presents over 17 years of film and video programming by ArteEast. In addition to tonight's in-person presentation, THE ABSENT DIRECTOR will be available to stream online from August 24-28, along with THE NEGOTIATION by Azin Feizabadi & Kaya Behkalam. For more information, visit artearchive.org!