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Respected documentary producers Cogent/Benger Production produced the VisonTV documentary series, Sex Scandals In Religion. The series looks at alleged sexual abuses committed in various world religions – Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity.
Synopsis – A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager’s growing sexual rebellion and her brother’s dangerous obsession. Maryam Keshavarz (born in New York, United States) is an Iranian-American filmmaker.
The Festival begins on January 14 with Frontier Blues. Featuring a cast of nonprofessional actors, the film weaves four men’s stories, each set in Iran’s multi-ethic region of Turkmenistan. Other highlights include: Please Do Not Disturb, All Restrictions End, There are Things You Don’t Know, Salve, and finally The White Meadows on January 29.
EIF aims to raise awareness of Iranian culture and helps to integrate it with other cultures in Scotland. There are seven categories (arts, books, comedy, film, food, lectures, and music) with events taking place in venues across Edinburgh. The festival is being organized by a dedicated team of volunteers.
Mrs. Khorvash will be present at the screening of “Prince Ehtejab” for her tribute and the Q & A, and during the festival to meet her fans.
Written, directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Antony Thomas, For Neda is the story of Neda Agha-Soltan whose tragic death on June 20, 2009 came to symbolize for many the struggle in Iran.
Exploring issues of identity, gender and social restrictions, Robert Adanto’s Pearls on the Ocean Floor features interviews with some of the most important Iranian female artists living in and outside the Islamic Republic, including Shadi Ghadirian, Shirin Neshat, Malekeh Nayiny, and San Francisco- based artist Taravat Talepasand, who will be speaking about her artwork following the screening.
The National Film Board of Canada, in association with the Cannes Short Film Corner and partner YouTube, welcomes you to this NFB competition, now in its fifth year, and you’re a member of the jury! Animation work by Benafsheh Modaressi, talented Iranian artist, is now among the 10 finalists.
Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas, featuring some 150 films and live events with more than 100 filmmakers. This year there are three Iranian films participating in the festival; Nader Takmil Homayoun’s TEHROUN, Mohammad Rasoulof’s THE WHITE MEADOWS, and Babak Jalali’s FRONTIER BLUES.
A magical dagger that can turn back time…wouldn’t you like to own it? Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was showcased at WonderCon 2010 in San Francisco. It is the latest epic action-adventure film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney Productions and is based on the very popular Prince of Persia game trilogy created by Jordan Mechner.
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Animal Freedom Day is engaging people from around the world, once again, in a gradual transformation to a healthier lifestyle. With the help of many celebrities and politicians, 19 year old Nadia Masoudi is about to change the world into a bountiful earth by using her method of one year, one day, and one life at a time.
As a part of its Mehrgan 2010 Grant Cycle and its steadfast commitment to preserving and promoting Persian arts and culture, PARSA Community Foundation is pleased to announce four grants to major museums and institutions to further expand and grow their stellar programs.
Jan 22-29 2011 Salt Lake City
Supported by the ILEX Foundation, the annual event has become one of the most extensive showcases of contemporary Iranian cinema in the United States.
Jan. 28 – Feb 6 2011
An annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films made by or about the Iranians from around the world.
For Neda tells the personal story of Neda Agha-Soltan who became the iconic symbol of Iran’s 2009 post-election protests and struggle.
Sunday June 13 2pm
Vote until Monday May 17 2010
By Mitra Rahmatian