Feb 12 2004 7:00pm
California Film Institute, 38 Miller Avenue Suite 6, Mill Valley, California 94941 USA info@cafilm.org
http://cafilm.org/index.html
Banned by Iranian authorities, the directorial debut of veteran producer Manijeh Hekmat vividly dramatizes turbulent times in Iranian history through the eyes of female prison inmates. Beginning her tale in 1984 with the arrival of tough new warden Tahereh (Roya Taym-ourian), Hekmat continues in 1992 and 2001, tracing the warden’s charged relationship with Mitra (Roya Nanahali), who is serving a life sentence for killing her violent stepfather. Touching on such taboo topics as political activism, corruption, prostitution, drug use and homosexuality, this fascinating film also casts Pegah Ahangarani in multiple roles representing the changing situation of Iranian youth through the years. In Farsi with English subtitles. (Iran, 2002) 106 min.
It is absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music. - Balzac
In our 6th session on Youssef and Zoleikha, we will discuss Jami's view on "unity in love" Happy Valentine's Day
Place: St. Catherine's Anglican church; 1058 Ridgewood Drive; Edgemont Village, North Vancouver; CANADA
Date: Thursday Feb. 12, 2004 Time: 7:30 ( gather 7:30 , talk 8.00) To 9: 40 pm.
Reception: Chai, Coffee & Shirini. Please sign-in at tea-break.
For more information please contact :
Sherkat (604) 925 1676 msherkat@portal.ca
Balouch (604) 980 7775 abbasbalouch@netscape.net
Mory Ghomshei (604) 780 8599 mory@interchange.ubc.ca
- Volunteers are welcomed for cultural activities.
- Audio Records of previous workshops on : Rumi, Attar, Hatef Esfehani, Sheikh Bahaei, Abu Saeed Abol Kheir, Jaami, Nasser Khosro, Mansour Hallaj, Parvin Etesaami, Nezami, Sanaee, Ferdosi, Hafez, Modern, Shehrezad (1001 nights), Norouz & Spring, and Golshan Raaz are available in cassette tapes (can also be provided in CD). Video records are available on Golshan Raaz. and Sherezad. "Rumi for Today", Jami: in Progress