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1) Filmfarsi
Language
Persian
Description
Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, Iranian style! A personal journey through the history of Iranian popular cinema before the revolution and the world of "filmfarsi", a term referring to the rowdy and melodramatic genre films made from the early 1950s to 1979. This documentary uncovers a cinema of titillation, action and big emotions, which presented a troubling mirror for the country, as Iran struggled to reconcile its religious traditions with the turbulence...
2) Be my voice
Language
Persian
Description
"Clips with women who openly defy the regime by driving a car, cycling or staying outdoors without a hijab are spread on social media. Behind the uprising is the journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who with 6 million followers on social media has quickly become a nail in the coffin for the regime of Iran. Filmmaker Nahid Persson turns her gaze back to her old homeland and sees a growing resistance movement with a rare fearless and charismatic...
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