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Jews of Iran
- Written & Directed by: Ramin Farahani
- Produced by: NIK Media, The Netherlands
- World Sales: NIK Media, The Netherlands
- Jewish Film Festivals: Ruth Diskin Films
Synopsis
The Jewish community in Iran dates back over 2700 years. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 resulted in the departure of many Jews from the country. "Jews of Iran" focuses on Jews currently living in Iran and on recent historic developments. The Jews in Tehran, young and old, speak about different kinds of discrimination they face- as well as the positive aspects of Iranian life. These positive things include close friendships between tolerant Muslim and Jewish families. And of course there is a strong and responsive bond within the members of the Jewish community itself. In Isfahan, we witness the love and passion that the film’s subjects have developed for their home. In Shiraz, the film uncovers an espionage case against the Jews in the area. This film is the first time a Muslim director, Ramin Farahani, has made a film about the lives of Iranian Jews and provides rare access into a community that is flourishing despite its hard circumstances. This film allows the viewer to learn about the problems, the way they preserve their Judaism and their hopes for the future.
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Festivals
- Santa Fe Film Club, USA, 2007
- Highland Park Temple, USA, 2007
- Kehilath Jeshurun, NYU, USA, 2008
- Desert Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
- Beit Avi-Chai, Israel, 2007
- Staten Island Jewish Film Festival , USA , 2007
- London Sephardi Film Festival, UK, 2007
- Concordia University, Canada, 2007
- Alaska Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
- Fichley Synagogue, UK, 2007
- Houston Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
- NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
- San Jose Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- L.A. Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- The Screening Room, Washington, 2006
- Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- The Israeli Film Festival in Paris, France, 2006
- New York Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- New Zealand International Film Festival, 2005
- Allentown Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- Makor, New York, USA, 2005
- Seattle Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
- Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2005
- Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2005
Educational
- Beit Hatfutsot, Israel
- Ohio State University
- University of Cincinnati
- Ithaca College
- Arizona State University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Yeshiva University
- Princeton University
- Harvard University
- The Jewish Library of Stockholm
- Maryland University
- The Jewish Theological Seminary
- Akivah High School
- Syracuse University
- Miami University
- Beit Avi Chai, Israel
- AJGF Conference, USA
Press and Links
"Quite surprisingly, Jews of Iran demonstrates how, even after the revolution, religious tolerance can trickle down from one generation to the next. A Jewish mother and a Muslim mother who have been good friends since college, have raised sons who are now equally as close."
For the entire review, check: http://tjctv.com/movies/jews-of-iran
