ROSVAA and Docunight Present: رقص ناتمام  The Never Ending Dance 
The Never Ending Dance is the second instalment of three film collections curated with ROSVAA magazine centering women's stories.
The collection explores the challenges of marginalized female artists in the societies in which they live and work.

Shahrzaad’s Tale • Directed by Shahin Parhami • 2015 • Iran/Canada/Korea)

Shahrzaad’s Tale is a documentary that subtly explores the tragic and miserable life of Shahrzaad (pseudonym of Kobra Sa'idi), an actress, poet, and film director who played a pioneering role in Iranian cinema before the Revolution of 1979. Having lost the comforts of her former life, she now lives in a dilapidated house in a remote village. However, the former actress never appears hopeless or weak in front of Parhami’s camera. The parallel editing of shots of modern-day Tehran with film footage from the 60’s showcasing Shahrzaad as an actress and dancer clearly illustrates Parhami’s sharp sense of style and storytelling.