- MY CITY, PIZZA
Dir Ala Mohseni, 2008, 25 mins
Iran, Farsi with English Subtitles
Ala Mohseni’s MY CITY, PIZZA shows the fascination of Tehranis with pizza as something more than just a food in Iran. It is a sign of modernity and an object of desire, which is a potential threat against traditional values.
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OF MEN AND MOTORCYCLES
Dir Shahriar Siami, 2008, 25 mins
Iran, Farsi with English Subtitles
This short follows the life of Abbas, a migrant from the provinces who like many young Iranians can’t get a decent job except working on a motorcycle as a cabbie and deliveryman. Abbas endangers his life, and the life of his passengers, by navigating in heavy Tehran traffic in order to send back money to his wife and two children who still live in a small town. -
BEHIND THE WHEEL OF LIFE
Dir Sahar Salahshoori Sahari, 2008, 25 mins
Iran, Farsi with English Subtitles
The story of cab driver and single mother, Nasrin. Salahshoori’s incredible access to her character allows us to follow the daily struggle of Nasrin as a woman, a cab driver and a divorcee.
Presented in conjunction with filmmakers Maziar Bahari and Malu Halasa’s book Transit Tehran, Young Iran and its Inspirations, these films were produced by Bahari with the support of BBC World Service Trust and open a window to sides of Iran which are rarely covered in the media.
We are also pleased to welcome filmmaker Malu Halasa for a post-screening Q&A.
Unfortunately Producer Maziar Bahari will be unable to attend due to illness.
Event organized by Parallax Media in conjunction with the BBC World Service Trust, Garnet Publishing and the Prince Claus Fund Library. With thanks to Arts Council England, Iran Heritage Foundation and The Iran Society.