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Men of Fire (1) • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2001

Following a group of firemen in Tehran, Men of Fire captures the harrowing, fire-related incidents that occur in the city and shows how the firemen courageously save people’s lives. This documentary begins with the rituals of Chaharshanbe-Soori, occurring on the last Tuesday of the year, when Iranians jump over fires built in the streets in celebration. This documentary questions these rituals, asserting that, despite their cultural significance, they are in fact harmful to both the people and the city. The film focuses on the tragic events that highlight the devastating battle between life and death. It is a formidable and eye-opening documentary that exposes the defiant resilience of firemen.

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Men of Fire • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2001

Following a group of firemen in Tehran, Men of Fire captures the harrowing, fire-related incidents that occur in the city and shows how the firemen courageously save people’s lives. This documentary begins with the rituals of Chaharshanbe-Soori, occurring on the last Tuesday of the year, when Iranians jump over fires built in the streets in celebration. This documentary questions these rituals, asserting that, despite their cultural significance, they are in fact harmful to both the people and the city. The film focuses on the tragic events that highlight the devastating battle between life and death. It is a formidable and eye-opening documentary that exposes the defiant resilience of firemen.

Part of Sepideh Farsi’s Spotlight.You can watch this and all our programs by becoming a member via Docunight.com

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Homi D. Sethna, Filmmaker • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2000

“He said Mr. Sethna, what are you? I said I’m a human being. Then… I’m an Indian. Then I suppose, I am a Zoroastrian, or if you like, a Parsi. Then my profession. I’m a filmmaker.”
A journey through a very unusual old man’s life in Bombay.

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The World is My Home • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 1999

This film is an investigation into identity in exile, through Iranian exile at the end of the century. It is a bit like the story of all those who experience uprooting. Of all those who, one day, tried to build a house based on the memory of another house they left behind, in their country.

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Sepideh Farsi’s Spotlight:

The World is My Home • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 1999

Homi D. Sethna, Filmmaker • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2000

Men of Fire • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2001

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A note on today’s film: There are reports that Homayoun Zarean and Kamal Khaki, both Iranian citizens, have been arrested by the Taliban on May 14th. While their fate is still unknown, we are hopeful that by spreading this news and bringing more attention to this, we may be able to help their situation.

Lying in the Grave • Directed by Abbas Rezaie

Lying in the Grave is a sublime work that centers on the life of Homayoun Zarean, an Iranian political refugee who has been living in Afghanistan for about eight years and sees no future awaiting him. At one point in the film, Homayoun declares that in exile birth equals death, a statement that acts as an axiomatic testament to the unbearable pain he experiences.

Narrating his memories and experiences with a sense of agony and nostalgia, this political documentary is a tale of love, art, grief, and healing that explores what it means to live without hope for the future if it means one can be free. His simple lifestyle and love for Iranian traditional music help to create a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and hope.

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A note on today’s film: There are reports that Homayoun Zarean and Kamal Khaki, both Iranian citizens, have been arrested by the Taliban on May 14th. While their fate is still unknown, we are hopeful that by spreading this news and bringing more attention to this, we may be able to help their situation.

Lying in the Grave (1) • Directed by Abbas Rezaie

Lying in the Grave is a sublime work that centers on the life of Homayoun Zarean, an Iranian political refugee who has been living in Afghanistan for about eight years and sees no future awaiting him. At one point in the film, Homayoun declares that in exile birth equals death, a statement that acts as an axiomatic testament to the unbearable pain he experiences.

Narrating his memories and experiences with a sense of agony and nostalgia, this political documentary is a tale of love, art, grief, and healing that explores what it means to live without hope for the future if it means one can be free. His simple lifestyle and love for Iranian traditional music help to create a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and hope.

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A note on today’s film: There are reports that Homayoun Zarean and Kamal Khaki, both Iranian citizens, have been arrested by the Taliban on May 14th. While their fate is still unknown, we are hopeful that by spreading this news and bringing more attention to this, we may be able to help their situation.

Lying in the Grave• Directed by Abbas Rezaie

Lying in the Grave is a sublime work that centers on the life of Homayoun Zarean, an Iranian political refugee who has been living in Afghanistan for about eight years and sees no future awaiting him. At one point in the film, Homayoun declares that in exile birth equals death, a statement that acts as an axiomatic testament to the unbearable pain he experiences.

Narrating his memories and experiences with a sense of agony and nostalgia, this political documentary is a tale of love, art, grief, and healing that explores what it means to live without hope for the future if it means one can be free. His simple lifestyle and love for Iranian traditional music help to create a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and hope.

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The Journey of Maryam (2) • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2003

In search of the father she has not seen in years, Maryam travels to Tehran. The film is shot entirely from the vantage point of Maryam, the invisible heroine, who wanders the streets of her childhood with a photo of her father in hand, stopping only to ask those around her if they know the person in the photo. The slowness of this film not only gives the setting a sense of nostalgia but also creates pauses in which the audience has time to reflect on Maryam, her life, and her interactions with the people of Tehran.

This documentary is above all a poignant and poetic meditation on family bonds, the nature of memory, longing, loss, and the search for identity. The Journey of Maryam designates Sepideh Farsi’s universe as a poetical no-man’s land found somewhere between fiction and documentary, a place in which to explore the intricacies of cultural identity.

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The Journey of Maryam (1) • Directed by Sepideh Farsi • 2003

In search of the father she has not seen in years, Maryam travels to Tehran. The film is shot entirely from the vantage point of Maryam, the invisible heroine, who wanders the streets of her childhood with a photo of her father in hand, stopping only to ask those around her if they know the person in the photo. The slowness of this film not only gives the setting a sense of nostalgia but also creates pauses in which the audience has time to reflect on Maryam, her life, and her interactions with the people of Tehran.

This documentary is above all a poignant and poetic meditation on family bonds, the nature of memory, longing, loss, and the search for identity. The Journey of Maryam designates Sepideh Farsi’s universe as a poetical no-man’s land found somewhere between fiction and documentary, a place in which to explore the intricacies of cultural identity.

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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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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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