A post-modern documentary that examines the evolution of the capital of Iran as far back as the Qajar dynasty and through to the present – from modest village to booming metropolis with all of the social, economic, and political problems that come with it. Documentary, 68 minutes, Persian w/English Subtitles, Iran (2007)
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A documentary focusing on the life of prolific and prominent Iranian writer Sadegh Hedayat, from his aristocratic upbringing to his discovery of and devotion to history, literature, and folklore, up through the variety of subjects he contemplated in his novels, short stories, and social and political critiques. Most famous for penning “The Blind Owl”, considered [...]
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In this documentary, a young man’s family history is superimposed onto a Persian rug woven by his grandmother. Through the complicated weavings, the man relives the memories and events that he cannot seem to move past. Documentary, Social Issue-History, 36 minutes, Persian w/English subtitles, Iran (2010)
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In the sequel to Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘Ten’, director Mania Akbari (the cab driver who interviewed passengers from different walks of life in “Ten”) documents her fight with cancer. This time as a passenger, the camera follows her through treatments and various conversations with friends and family members in memorable locations. In the wake of her [...]
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