Tehran without Permission • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2009

Tehran without Permission is a collage-style portrait of a city in flux. With a blend of characters from two different generations in various cityscapes — including women at a beauty salon, men relaxing at cafés, taxi drivers, hip-hop artists, street performers, and the restless youth — Farsi paints a picture of a city beset by social and political tension, held aloft only by the indomitable spirit and character of its population. Featuring a mixture of footage shot around the capital showing conversations about diverse aspects of life in contemporary Iran, this film is a compelling account of Tehran in transition.

Armed only with a Nokia camera phone and her own daring and witty character, Farsi combs the streets of Tehran, recording conversations and scenes that she later edits into this illuminating, intimate look at life in Iran’s capital.

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