Events
Screening: Iran: Elections Under Threat by Kouross Esmaeli and Richard Rowley
Thu, April 24, 2008 7:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
Elections Under Threat by Kouross Esmaeli and Richard Rowley/ USA/Iran/ 22 min. /2008/ DVD
Followed by Discussion with Filmmaker Kouross Esmaeli and Kamran Rastegar
Free and Open to the Public
Elections Under Threat is a video documentary about the recent parliamentary elections in Iran. Produced for Aljazeera English, the documentary shows a side of Iranian politics rarely seen in the Western media. Elections Under Threat portrays the people and candidates most closely involved, and it also offers a unique glimpse into the struggles for democracy in a nation under threat from the Western World
Produced by filmmakers Kouross Esmaeli and Richard Rowley of Big Noise Films (www.bignoisefilms.org), the 22-minute documentary was filmed in March of 2008 and will be airing on Aljazeera English in a few weeks. Since Aljazeera has been kept off of American television, this will be an exclusive screening in the US.
Kamran Rastegar is Lecturer of Persian and Arabic at the University of Edinburgh.
Sponsored by the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association: http://www.ameja.org/Last updated: 2008-04-22 13:31:45
About
Alwan for the Arts serves the Arab community and educates the broader public by showcasing a range cultural events; thereby enriching the cross-cultural and artistic encounter. Read more.Classes
Classes are currently being scheduled. Please check back soon for updates.
© 2008 Alwan for the Arts