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Internet activism and, specifically, social networking has been instrumental in organizing many of the 2009 Iranian election protests. [1] Online sites have been uploading amateur pictures and video, and Twitter, Facebook, and blogs have been places for protesters to gather and exchange information. [1]
Moreover, Iranian new wave films are rich in poetry and painterly images. There is a line back from modern Iranian cinema to the ancient oral Persian storytellers and poets, via the poems of Omar Khayyam. [7] Features of New Wave Iranian film, in particular the works of legendary Abbas Kiarostami, have been classified by some as postmodern. [8]
In Iran, she was a member of Kooch Neshin (Nomads), a band that won the 2nd Tehran Avenue underground rock competition. Since leaving Iran, she has teamed up with another exiled Iranian musician, Mohsen Namjoo; their album Oy was released in October 2009. [citation needed]
For some, the story serves as a gruesome metaphor for the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on the many young people who took to the streets last fall to protest the country's restrictive ...
For the critics, filmmakers and journalists, a special screening was held at Cinema Farhang in Iran on 12 February 2015. It was released both in Iran and at Montreal World Film Festival on 27 August 2015. The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. [4] [5]
Shirin Neshat (Persian: شیرین نشاط; born March 26, 1957) [3] [4] is an Iranian photographer and visual artist who lives in New York City, known primarily for her work in film, video and photography.
The culture of Iran (Persian: فرهنگ ایران) or culture of Persia [1] [2] [3] is among the most influential in the world. Iran is widely considered to be one of the cradles of civilization.
The film depicts the bitter story of Navid, an Iranian Kurd university student, who has become "starred". [ a ] Navid tries hard not to lose his love, Setareh. [ b ] They met 4 years ago during the unrest in Tehran after the disputed election in 2009 , and now Setareh's father asks Navid to clarify his relation with her.