San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Kids Create - A free program exploring different cultural traditions through stories and hands-on art projects.
For children ages 5-10. Reservations required, call 408.971-0323 x14.
This month's topic - Persian Sunbursts: Carpets and the traditions of light
From: Jennifer Vickers
Iranian documentary “13 and a Half” will be premiering in the Vancouver International Film Festival on the 1st and 3rd of October.
Sunday, October 1st 6:00 pm, Empire Granville 7 Theatre 5
Tuesday, October 3rd 1:30 pm, Empire Granville 7 Theatre 5
13 and a Half (Sizdah-o Neem)
In Farsi with English subtitles
Directed By: Abbas Ahmadi, Nader Davoodi
Unprecedented, daring and set in Tehran, co-directors Abbas Ahmadi and Nader Davoodi's film provides a rare glimpse beneath the chador, as they document the all-female stage play 13, courageously directed and entirely cast with women. The play is a hyperbolic enactment of a King’s harem where his many wives and mother vie lavishly for his attention. When confronted by a beautiful French foreigner and unable to beat her, they comply with imitations of her. Playfully exposing aspects of Iranian women’s roles in history, and commenting on present-day realities, this documentary is unabashed in its ability to challenge. Breathtakingly honest interviews with the cast and director Banafsheh Tavanaee shine a hopeful light on Iranian women and the conflict between traditionalism and modernism heightened by the Islamic Revolution.
From: Nader Davoodi
"13 and a Half" at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1 and 3, 2006
Unprecedented, daring and set in Tehran, co-directors Abbas Ahmadi and Nader Davoodi's film provides a rare glimpse beneath the chador, as they document the all-female stage play 13, courageously directed and entirely cast with women.
Film Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxkQWcuxRok
Sun, Oct 1 6:00 pm Empire Granville 7 Theatre 5 $9.50
FILM GUIDE
Other ResourcesOfficial Film Website 13 and a Half
(plays with Flesh)
Sizdah-o Neem
Canada, Iran, 2005, 60 min, Color, DV Cam (PAL)
In Farsi with English subtitles
World Premiere
Directed By: Abbas Ahmadi,
Nader Davoodi
EXEC PROD: Souryeh Kabiri
CAMS: Abbas Ahmadi, Nader Davoodi
ED: Abbas Ahmadi
Unprecedented, daring and set in Tehran, co-directors Abbas Ahmadi and Nader Davoodi's film provides a rare glimpse beneath the chador, as they document the all-female stage play 13, courageously directed and entirely cast with women. The play is a hyperbolic enactment of a King’s harem where his many wives and mother vie lavishly for his attention. When confronted by a beautiful French foreigner and unable to beat her, they comply with imitations of her. Playfully exposing aspects of Iranian women’s roles in history, and commenting on present-day realities, this documentary is unabashed in its ability to challenge. Breathtakingly honest interviews with the cast and director Banafsheh Tavanaee shine a hopeful light on Iranian women and the conflict between traditionalism and modernism heightened by the Islamic Revolution.
Parisa and Dastan Ensemble Concert:
Traditional Music Concert
Parisa: Vocal
Hamid Motobassem: Tar
Hossien Behrouzinia: Oud
Pejman Hadadi: Tombak & Dayereh
Behnam Samani: Daf
Saeed Farajpouri: Kamancheh
When: Sunday,October 1st. 2006 8:00 PM
Where: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123 MAP
Tickets: $35 & $45
For more Information Please Call: 510-247-6288