Special Programs - Middle Eastern & North African Film Series: Documentary Shorts from Iran
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS FROM IRAN
Safarnameh
Director, Keyvan Azad, Iran, in Frasi with English subtitles, 36 min, 2009
This offbeat documentary traces the colorful career of Iranian painter Manouchehr Safarzadeh and his reflection on the tension between self-expression and censorship before, during and after the Iranian Revolution.
All Restrictions End
Director, Reza Haeri, Iran, in Farsi with English subtitles, 35 min, 2011
Reflections on Islam and clothing, Iranian cinema, Persian painting and more characterize this thought-provoking artistic documentary.
Sponsored by UWM's Center for International Education, Middle Eastern and North African Studies Certificate, Arabic Language Program, Center for Jewish Studies, Women's Studies and Film Studies. The film series is made possible through a grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
For more information, please contact Rachel Schrag at rschrag@uwm.edu or visit www.international.uwm.edu
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