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3 Women
directed by Manijeh Hekmat, 1962-; performed by Babak Hamidian, 1981-, Pegah Ahangarani, fl. 2001-2012 and Niki Karimi, 1971- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 1 hour 34 mins
3 Women constitutes Iranian filmmaker Manijeh Hekmat's second feature film and focuses on the lives of three generations of women -- a grandmother, mother, and daughter -- all of whom struggle to come to grips with their past and their identity. Manoo -- a textile specialist who works tirelessly to protect antiqu...
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directed by Manijeh Hekmat, 1962-; performed by Babak Hamidian, 1981-, Pegah Ahangarani, fl. 2001-2012 and Niki Karimi, 1971- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 1 hour 34 mins
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3 Women constitutes Iranian filmmaker Manijeh Hekmat's second feature film and focuses on the lives of three generations of women -- a grandmother, mother, and daughter -- all of whom struggle to come to grips with their past and their identity. Manoo -- a textile specialist who works tirelessly to protect antique rugs from being smuggled out of Iran -- is forced to drop everything when her elderly mother goes missing. Her mother, who is in the...
3 Women constitutes Iranian filmmaker Manijeh Hekmat's second feature film and focuses on the lives of three generations of women -- a grandmother, mother, and daughter -- all of whom struggle to come to grips with their past and their identity. Manoo -- a textile specialist who works tirelessly to protect antique rugs from being smuggled out of Iran -- is forced to drop everything when her elderly mother goes missing. Her mother, who is in the early stages of dementia, absconds with one of the rugs Manoo has been trying to protect and journeys to the village from which she was forced to flee as a young woman. Pegah, the youngest of the trio, embarks on her own journey -- a road trip into the desert -- during which time she meets a fellow traveler who is also trying to "find" himself. This beautifully told narrative highlights in a powerful way the human condition in all its strengths and frailties.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Babak Hamidian, 1981-, Pegah Ahangarani, fl. 2001-2012, Niki Karimi, 1971-
Author / Creator
Manijeh Hekmat, 1962-, Babak Hamidian, 1981-, Pegah Ahangarani, fl. 2001-2012, Niki Karimi, 1971-
Publisher
Iranian Independents
Topic / Theme
Family, Cultural life, Identity (Psychology)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Used by permission of Iranian Independents.
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Beirut Diaries: Truth, Lies and Videos
directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Leban...
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directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
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Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Lebanese are united as one -- different religious sects, political sects and visions for a future Lebanon keep them deeply divided. Through...
Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in February 2005, thousands of Lebanese youths spontaneously set up camps in Beirut's Martyrs' Square to rally for an independent Lebanon. However, these youths, who had been born during the civil war that started in 1975, find that not all Lebanese are united as one -- different religious sects, political sects and visions for a future Lebanon keep them deeply divided. Through the experiences of twenty-five-year-old Nadine Zaidan, we get a firsthand look at the passionate debates among Lebanese youths as they discuss hot-topic issues such as the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, Hezbollah and America's intents towards Lebanon. Awards/Festivals: First Prize, IMA Film Festival, Paris; Best Documentary Feature Film, Asia Pacific Screen Awards; Special Tribute, Ismailia Festival, Egypt.
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Date Written / Recorded
2011-01-27
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Nadine Zaidan, 1980-
Person Discussed
Nadine Zaidan, 1980-, Rafic Hariri, 1944-2005
Topic / Theme
Political causes, Political demonstrations, Assassinations
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Used by permission of Mai Masri.
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Bemani = بمانی
directed by Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-; performed by Mohammad Habibian, fl. 2002, Masoumeh Bakhshi, fl. 2002 and Neda Aghaei, fl. 2002 (Iran: Privately Published), 1 hour 34 mins
The plight of Iranian women is detailed in this harrowing drama from Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. Attempting to escape an arranged marriage with a much older man, a desperate young woman follows the example of her friend and opts for self-immolation. Bemani made its theatrical debut at the 2002 Cannes Film Fe...
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directed by Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-; performed by Mohammad Habibian, fl. 2002, Masoumeh Bakhshi, fl. 2002 and Neda Aghaei, fl. 2002 (Iran: Privately Published), 1 hour 34 mins
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The plight of Iranian women is detailed in this harrowing drama from Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. Attempting to escape an arranged marriage with a much older man, a desperate young woman follows the example of her friend and opts for self-immolation. Bemani made its theatrical debut at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Date Written / Recorded
2011-02-22
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Mohammad Habibian, fl. 2002, Masoumeh Bakhshi, fl. 2002, Neda Aghaei, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-, Mohammad Habibian, fl. 2002, Masoumeh Bakhshi, fl. 2002, Neda Aghaei, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Suicides, Arranged marriages
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 Used by permission of Dariush Mehrjui.
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Crossing the Dust
directed by Shawkat Amin Korki, 1973-; performed by Hossein Hasan, fl. 2006, Ayam Akram, fl. 2006 and Adil Abdolrahman, fl. 2006 (Iraq: Privately Published), 1 hour 12 mins
It is April 9, 2003, and Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad's Fardous Square has just been toppled. Two Kurdish soldiers - Asad and Rashid - celebrate with their comrades before being ordered to take food supplies to another area. As they travel, they find a lost five-year-old Iraqi boy named Saddam (a beggar chil...
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directed by Shawkat Amin Korki, 1973-; performed by Hossein Hasan, fl. 2006, Ayam Akram, fl. 2006 and Adil Abdolrahman, fl. 2006 (Iraq: Privately Published), 1 hour 12 mins
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It is April 9, 2003, and Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad's Fardous Square has just been toppled. Two Kurdish soldiers - Asad and Rashid - celebrate with their comrades before being ordered to take food supplies to another area. As they travel, they find a lost five-year-old Iraqi boy named Saddam (a beggar child that the director found and decided to cast). Asad, the gentler and more optimistic one, decides they should find the boy's parents....
It is April 9, 2003, and Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad's Fardous Square has just been toppled. Two Kurdish soldiers - Asad and Rashid - celebrate with their comrades before being ordered to take food supplies to another area. As they travel, they find a lost five-year-old Iraqi boy named Saddam (a beggar child that the director found and decided to cast). Asad, the gentler and more optimistic one, decides they should find the boy's parents. However, the name triggers a kind of Pavlovian response in Rashid and he refuses at first to help Asad. The film begins with a text explaining that many parents took the name, Saddam, as it guaranteed favours from the government. But this had the reverse effect once Saddam fell from power. Shawkat Amin Korki's debut was shot in Iraq soon after the American troops arrived in Baghdad. Much of the footage captured the elation - albeit short-lived - following Saddam's fall. Awards/Festivals: Winner Best Director, Silver Screen Awards, Singapore International Film Festival 2007. Winner NETPAC Award 2007; Asia Pacific Screen Awards Achievement in Director; First Feature Competition Special Jury Mention in Cinefan - Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema 2007; Cairo International Film Festival 2006; Milan African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival 2007;Refugee Film Festival 2008; Tubingen Arabisches Film Festival 2010.
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Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Hossein Hasan, fl. 2006, Ayam Akram, fl. 2006, Adil Abdolrahman, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Shawkat Amin Korki, 1973-, Hossein Hasan, fl. 2006, Ayam Akram, fl. 2006, Adil Abdolrahman, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Family
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Used by permission of Shawkat Amin Korki.
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DAF
directed by Bahman Ghobadi, 1969- (Jeonju International Film Festival, 2003), 39 mins
This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks...
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directed by Bahman Ghobadi, 1969- (Jeonju International Film Festival, 2003), 39 mins
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This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks used in the instrument's manufacture. A doctor visits the father's younger 3-1/2 year-old son, who has also lost his eyesight, and off...
This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks used in the instrument's manufacture. A doctor visits the father's younger 3-1/2 year-old son, who has also lost his eyesight, and offers this advice: 'Pray to God. Give to charity. Have ceremonies and have a dervish play the daf for him.' The greater part of the film focuses on the laborious work involved in the fabrication of daf and culminates in a rousing ritual for the ailing boy. The accomplished camerawork takes advantage of the surrounding scenery and local color. Sensitive individuals are warned of a brief but graphic segment of sheep being slaughtered
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bahman Ghobadi, 1969-
Author / Creator
Bahman Ghobadi, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Jeonju International Film Festival
Topic / Theme
Iranian, Kurdish, Religious rites and ceremonies, Cultural identity, Musical instruments, Poverty, Ethnography, Iranians
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Duet
directed by Kiarash Anvari, 1977- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 17 mins
In September 2001 when the world was in shock by the attacks on the World Trade Center, in another part of the world, in a peaceful and mountainside area of Iran, a retired and paralyzed soldier of Iran-Iraq war is struggling to bring peace.
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directed by Kiarash Anvari, 1977- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 17 mins
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In September 2001 when the world was in shock by the attacks on the World Trade Center, in another part of the world, in a peaceful and mountainside area of Iran, a retired and paralyzed soldier of Iran-Iraq war is struggling to bring peace.
Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Kiarash Anvari, 1977-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Iranian Independents
Topic / Theme
War crimes
Copyright Message
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The First Film
directed by Panah Panahi, fl. 2009 (Iran: Iranian Independents), 27 mins
Panah Panahi tackles the innocent and not so innocent joys of Iranian life, revealing the thought processes of his generation.
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directed by Panah Panahi, fl. 2009 (Iran: Iranian Independents), 27 mins
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Panah Panahi tackles the innocent and not so innocent joys of Iranian life, revealing the thought processes of his generation.
Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Panah Panahi, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Iranian Independents
Topic / Theme
Adolescence
Copyright Message
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Frontiers Of Dreams And Fears
directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 56 mins
A poignant documentary about two Palestinian teenagers -- Mona, 13, who was born in the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, and Manar, 14, who was born in the Dheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem, Palestine. Through letters and emails, the girls form a friendship, as they deal with the hardships of living in a refugee c...
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directed by Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009 (Lebanon: Privately Published), 56 mins
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A poignant documentary about two Palestinian teenagers -- Mona, 13, who was born in the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, and Manar, 14, who was born in the Dheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem, Palestine. Through letters and emails, the girls form a friendship, as they deal with the hardships of living in a refugee camp, unable to return to their homeland. They are finally able to meet at the Lebanese-Israeli border, after the Israeli troops retrea...
A poignant documentary about two Palestinian teenagers -- Mona, 13, who was born in the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, and Manar, 14, who was born in the Dheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem, Palestine. Through letters and emails, the girls form a friendship, as they deal with the hardships of living in a refugee camp, unable to return to their homeland. They are finally able to meet at the Lebanese-Israeli border, after the Israeli troops retreat. However, their dreams are once again shattered when an uprising against the Israelis occurs. Festivals/Awards: First Prize, International Women's Film Festival, Torino, Italy; First Prize, Biennale des Cinemas Arabes, Paris; First Prize at Ismailia Film Festival, Egypt; Golden Sun Award, Environmental Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain; Special Jury Award, Beirut International Film Festival; Earth Vision Award, Tokyo; Award of Excellence, Global Environmental� Festival, Tokyo, Japan; La Colombaia di Luchino Visconti Award, Ischia, Italy; Award of the Youth of Geneva, Nord-Sud Film Festival, Switzerland; Special Mention Jury Award, Nord-Sud Film Festival, Switzerland; Best Arab film, Egyptian Film Critics Association, Egypt; Best Documentary, Egyptian Documentary Filmmakers Association; Special Mention, Carthage International Film Festival, Tunisia; Silver Award, Argentinian Documentary Film Festival, Buenos Aires.
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Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mai Masri, fl. 1984-2009
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Privately Published
Person Discussed
Mona Zaaroura, fl. 2001, Manar Faraj
Topic / Theme
Palestinian, Nationalism, Refugees, Palestinians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 Used by permission of Mai Masri.
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Gilaneh
directed by Mohsen Abdolvahab, fl. 2002-2010 and Rakshan Bani-E'temad, 1954-; performed by Baran Kosari, 1995-, Shahrokh Foroutanian, fl. 2004-2012 and Madjid Bahrami, fl. 2003-2005 (Iran: Sheherazad Media International), 1 hour 24 mins
The film illustrates the love and devotion a mother has for her son and daughter even though the violence of war destroys their dreams. As Iranians celebrate the New Year, Iraqi bombs rain down on Tehran in 1988. We meet the widowed Gilaneh and her pregnant daughter who are in search of the daughter's husband who...
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directed by Mohsen Abdolvahab, fl. 2002-2010 and Rakshan Bani-E'temad, 1954-; performed by Baran Kosari, 1995-, Shahrokh Foroutanian, fl. 2004-2012 and Madjid Bahrami, fl. 2003-2005 (Iran: Sheherazad Media International), 1 hour 24 mins
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The film illustrates the love and devotion a mother has for her son and daughter even though the violence of war destroys their dreams. As Iranians celebrate the New Year, Iraqi bombs rain down on Tehran in 1988. We meet the widowed Gilaneh and her pregnant daughter who are in search of the daughter's husband who has deserted his military post. As the inhabitants of Tehran are fleeing the bomb ridden city, Gilaneh and her daughter make the peril...
The film illustrates the love and devotion a mother has for her son and daughter even though the violence of war destroys their dreams. As Iranians celebrate the New Year, Iraqi bombs rain down on Tehran in 1988. We meet the widowed Gilaneh and her pregnant daughter who are in search of the daughter's husband who has deserted his military post. As the inhabitants of Tehran are fleeing the bomb ridden city, Gilaneh and her daughter make the perilous journey into the capital city to find the missing husband. Fifteen years later, the United States attacks Baghdad during another New Year's celebration. Scenes of the new war -- in which Iraq is now the invaded -- flash insistently across the television while Gilaneh tries to rebuild her hopes and dreams for her children whose lives have been shattered by violence. This time her dream is to find a war widow in a distant town to marry and care for her invalid son. Awards: Best Film and Best Actress at Kara (Pakastan) International Film Festival in 2005; NETPAC Award at Festival de Vesoul (France) in 2006; Special Jury Prize at Festival International de Cine Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) in 2006. Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Baran Kosari, 1995-, Shahrokh Foroutanian, fl. 2004-2012, Madjid Bahrami, fl. 2003-2005
Author / Creator
Mohsen Abdolvahab, fl. 2002-2010, Rakshan Bani-E'temad, 1954-, Baran Kosari, 1995-, Shahrokh Foroutanian, fl. 2004-2012, Madjid Bahrami, fl. 2003-2005
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Sheherazad Media International
Topic / Theme
War, Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, Iraq War, 2003-2011
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Used by permission of Sheherazad Media International.
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Heiran
directed by Shalizeh Arefpour, fl. 1998-2009; performed by Zhaleh Sameti, fl. 2009-2012, Baran Kosari, 1995- and Farhad Aslani, fl. 1995-2012 (Iran: Sheherazad Media International), 1 hour 26 mins
During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan (1996 to 2001) about 3 million Afghans, mostly illegal immigrants, entered Iran. This film is the story of a 17 year old rural girl, Mahi, who comes from a war-stricken family in southern Iran. Mahi falls in love with an Afghan student named Heiran, who has came to her villag...
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directed by Shalizeh Arefpour, fl. 1998-2009; performed by Zhaleh Sameti, fl. 2009-2012, Baran Kosari, 1995- and Farhad Aslani, fl. 1995-2012 (Iran: Sheherazad Media International), 1 hour 26 mins
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During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan (1996 to 2001) about 3 million Afghans, mostly illegal immigrants, entered Iran. This film is the story of a 17 year old rural girl, Mahi, who comes from a war-stricken family in southern Iran. Mahi falls in love with an Afghan student named Heiran, who has came to her village to work. Mahi's family is strictly against her marriage to an Afghan. Mahi must now choose between her family and her love for the...
During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan (1996 to 2001) about 3 million Afghans, mostly illegal immigrants, entered Iran. This film is the story of a 17 year old rural girl, Mahi, who comes from a war-stricken family in southern Iran. Mahi falls in love with an Afghan student named Heiran, who has came to her village to work. Mahi's family is strictly against her marriage to an Afghan. Mahi must now choose between her family and her love for the Afghan student, Heiran. The Director uses real footage of illegal immigrants and refugee camps to depict how Afghans are being treated, and mirrors this with the treatment of women in Iran. Awards: Best Film at Tunis International Film Festival in 2009; New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in 2009.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Zhaleh Sameti, fl. 2009-2012, Baran Kosari, 1995-, Farhad Aslani, fl. 1995-2012
Author / Creator
Shalizeh Arefpour, fl. 1998-2009, Zhaleh Sameti, fl. 2009-2012, Baran Kosari, 1995-, Farhad Aslani, fl. 1995-2012
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Sheherazad Media International
Topic / Theme
Family, Relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Used by permission of Sheherazad Media International.
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