EMPTY YOUR POCKETS Review by Patrick Foley

A really wonderful review of EMPTY YOUR POCKETS in the UK Film Review which points to some of the layers we all worked to create – here’s an excerpt:

“Empty Your Pockets manages to capture the strangeness of living under autocracy – and strange dynamics that come with it that range from amusing, confusing and anxiety-inducing. The Persian-language short is unnerving in its tonal shifts throughout its short runtime – with Hassan confronted with scenarios that range from ludicrous to life-risking. It’s quite hard to nail down exactly what the film is – and this lucidity is an impressive accomplishment from Tara Aghdashloo, who wrote and directed the film to highlight the dilemmas of those living under totalitarian governments. Even with a badge on his chest, Hassan’s exposure to the actual workings of societies in such places is eye-opening to both the character and the audience watching them.”

Had such a wonderful team on this.