Ascension (Rising to Heaven)

year: 2005 / 85 min

In the modern world, ancient nomadic tribes are near annihilation and most of them have given up their nomadic habits for being settled on a piece of land. This film is a documentary about customs and rituals of Shahsavan tribe that lives in northwestern part of Iran in a nomadic way and leads a living through raising sheep and grazing animals. On the foots of 4,800-m Sabalan Mountain live nomadic people who are shepherds and speak Turkish. This current film, in fact, is an inside look at the life of a shepherd who has no choice but to take refuge in a cave after he loses his beloved girl, his mother, as well as the flock he was supposed to graze. Soon he makes the acquaintance of an astronomer who has come to study a 6,000-year-old Stonehenge in that region and the subsequent friendship leads to a great development in the hopeless and desperate life of the shepherd; a development which culminates in his ‘ascension’. The film takes us along 180-km path of the tribe’s immigration, which takes place every year, to make us familiar with their customs, rituals, marriage ceremony, as well as occupation of tribal women

The Color of Blood is Red

year: 2005

This is my habitat. My generation grows up in forest. We form families, bear offspring and fall in love. Our voice is the song of the forest.This is a picture of my ancestors on a stone. The picture has been drawn thousands of years ago when we were friends with human beings. People at that time did not kill us for pleasure, but they killed a few of us only to survive. They did not mean to make us extinct. We coexisted with humans in forests. Today, however, I am going to be killed not for survival of humans, but because they enjoy to kill me. If you don’t believe me just listen to hunters who carry guns with telescopes and sharp knives.It was a good time when we lived freely in the forest. Everything was beautiful and safe until civilized men carrying guns with telescopes came into the forest. It’s very bad… because killing me with such a gun is very easy… an unequal duel.The men who come into the forest have everything; from bullets and sharp knives to clothes, which are the same color as the forest and it is hard to see them. They are not like us. My long horns that were once bestowed upon my by Nature in order to defend myself are now a big trouble because they make me be seen anywhere I go, just unlike hunters.Today is a feast for humans.Local people are skilled in arranging a bonfire. I am to be roasted on this fire today… It would be a good roast. First my liver and then other parts of my body will be eaten by humans.The smoke from the roast will spread in the forest and linger as the only memory of meThe color of my blood is red just like human blood… Today the sole similarity between us and humans is the color of our blood… But this common color is no longer a reason for friendship with humans… Our blood is spilled very easily and pours into streams and rivers to reach oceans and fade in the course of history. Tell human beings not to kill us. The color of blood is red; be it a human or a deer.

Megalithic Mysteries

year: 2005

Civilizational relics of primitive, prehistoric man in Bourazman region of Ardebil province(Iran). Bourazman means ‘Don’t go there’ | in local dialect. Between 10,000 years and 6,000 years before Christ the inhabitants of this region cut stone structures which are known as Stonehenge. The biggest of such structures is Kerloas Stonehenge, which is 12 m high and is located in Plouazel region of Finister province of France. The stones in Bourazman region are oriented toward the sky and their position has been determined with accuracy according to mathematical, geometrical, and astronomical calculations. Most of those stones are inscribed with the picture of a woman carrying a sword around her waist. The inscription indicates the strength of women at that time as well as the advanced art of stone inscription some 6,000 years ago.

Meeting Jesus Christ

year: 2005

A historical journey on the identity of Christianity in Iran in which every work of Christian architecture along the Silk Road had been registered.

Boncou, Tribal Postman

year: 2005

Boncou, an 11-year-old boy from Qashqai tribe, takes charge of distributing and reading the letters of tribal nomads after his teacher father takes a trip to Shiraz. Gradually, an emotional bond is established between him and tribal people. The tribe of Qashqai is one of the southern tribes of Iran whose language is Turkish literally Qashqai means white horse year by year, it decreases in number and encamps in its twill grit. Woman is still the soal of tribe's Glory and keeps bearing the load of a huge heritage throughout routs of disappearance during centuries.

My Heart Bam

year: 2005

Bam is located in kerman province. Bam is a subordinate of Kerman. It is bounded on the north by Kerman and Lut Desert, on the south by Barez mountains and Jiroft, on the east by Sistan-Va-Balouchestan Province, and on the west by Baft and Bardsir.Bam's population stands at 198,435. Bam is an ancient city, its construction attributed to Bahman Esfandiar. Most of the country buildings have remained intact. The narrow alleys are the symbol of an old structure, and speak of a long history. North of the country lies the historical fortress of Arg-e-Bam.The citadel consists of two sections: the residence of statesmen and , headquarters, and the residence of peasants and workers.the Arg-e-Bam military fortress was constructed some 2000 years ago, on an area of 6 square km. The citadel was made of mud brick, and consisted of government headquarters, bazzar, the peasant's homes, jail, stable, towers and ramparts.

Voyage to Persia

year: 2005 / 85 min

The French Eugene Flandin , adventures journey to Iran to see architectural masterpieces was not at all a restful one. He visited Iranian towns, castles, bridges and historical monuments. His paintings and sketches of these sites have played a remarkable role in introducing ancient Iranian civilization as well as Iranian architecture to the world. This French artist and explorer passed through Athens, Arzerum , the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bayazid and Baku to reach Iranian cities. In Iran , he spent a great deal of time in Isfahan and continued his trip southward. He has recorded all the details of architecture and engravings of the Takht-e-Jamshid (Persepolis) epigraphs, Estakhr , Naghsh-e-Rostam,and Pasargad during the year and several months he stayed in Iran. He went through Solymanieh and the Euphrates and Baghdad plains, then he headed towards his country, France.

On the roof of Asia

year: 2005

On the roof of Asia,I saw birds who like me, were strangers in this land coming from far away.I'm a stranger too, a foreigner, feeling lost in the blue dream of the journey to Isfahan.
The "Naghshe-Jehan" Square which is the centre and the heart of Isfahan, is the main subject of my sketches.
The date of its construction goes back to 1600 AD after which the Imam Mosque, the "Sheikh-lotfollah Mosques, the "Gheisariyeh" Bazaar, and the "Ali-Ghaapu" Palace were erected.
During the reign of Shah Abbas the Great, the square hosted polo games.At present, it is a place of business and trade, of group-games and recreation in the afternoons. it is a gathering place for people from all wals of life.

The Music Garden

year: 2005

The Ali Ghapu Palace was the main residence of shah Ab-boss, simultaneously serving as the centre of his government. Zit was the central geteway to all the old places.The palace and its portal overlooking the Naghshe-Jehaan Square are more than 50 metres high.On its upper part, it has a balcony whose wooden ceiling with its inlay work and decorations are supported by slender columns of plane tree. Standing upon this balcony, Shah-Abass could observe the capital of his dynasty and nearby countryside, as well as the twists and turns of the Zeeyand-e Rood river and the deserts of Yazd.
The edifice has five floors, each having a special décor of its own. Although the building has sustained much damage after the decline of the Safavid dynasty, there are still masterpieces of inlay work on the ceilings, wooden mogharnas patterns on column capitals, and stuccoes and paintings of the safavid era that move the onlookers

Fish & Stone

year: 2005

Whenever I remember the water-stone in the middle of the vestibule in the Chahar Baagh school, my heart lights up. Water-stones have the name of God in their breasts and are set up at sacred places to satiate the thirst of the thirsty. It's such a pity to find them so empty of water.And so, the water-stone which had been devoid of water and fish for hundreds of years, was filled to the brim with fish and water in my frenzied mind.

The Oriental Dreams

year: 2005

The palace of "Chehel Sotoun" is one of the most elegant edifices of all Persian monuments. This masterpiece influences the spread of the fame of the Persian civilization to Europe.
The "Chehel Sotoun" palace was built in the seventeenth century to lodge foreign guests, such as kings, princes, and ambassadors of important countries. That is why this edifice was built elegant.

Secrets of Khaajoo Bridge

year: 2005

The birds are returning to their nests. The day has reached its end. The "Khaajoo" Bridge,lying peacefully in the bosom of the Zaayande Rood waters, still bears witness to the passage of centuries and hides its secrets within its breast. Enchanted by the magic of the oriental architecture, I am still here drawing. The golden reflection of the torches in the galleries and the chatter of the coffeehouse's late night customers mingle with the cool, pleasant evening breeze. The fish from the fountains in the "bakhtiari"Mountains pick seeds of light from the Tonight in the 25 th of septamber 1840. I leave the memory of drawing these sketches with the blue waves of the Zaayande Rood,to carry to those, who will come in the future.

Dream of an island

year: 2005 / 85 min

It was a long time ago that I stepped into a dream world, later I called it "A Dream Island", it having occupied my mind for many years. It was similar to the innocence of a deer, Painting my dream by the blinks of eyelid. Now today I choose Kish Island for living and work. My dream comes to reality and I experience a feeling of tranqility.

Warning

year: 2005

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The Eclipse

year: 2005

A documentary about incessant suffering of coal miners in north of Iran and a narrative about the lives and efforts of people who work in the mine from one generation to another until they get old

The World Is My Home

year: 2005

A movie about the poetic nature of Nima Youshij, the founder of modern Iranian poetry. This documentary has been shot at the village of Yosh, the birthdat of the poet, which abounds in the symbols and places referres to in

The Spring Journey

year: 2005

The movie is a narrative about thedepression, sufferings, thoughts and finally suicide of Sadegh Hedayat. He is buried at Pere lachaise cemetery of Paris, the resting place for French artists.

The Bell

year: 2005

No Music in the world is as beautiful as the silence of the desert….In this magical silence, one reaches a state of heavenly bliss. A dream-like murmur has engulfed the whole of this infinite space. The horizon is beautiful and the eyes are offered a wide expanse to roam and ponder.
In the desert, the fruit of silence is concentration.…But this tranquil desert, with its heavenly silence, has for thousands of years, buried thousands upon thousands of travelers, caravan-riders, and experienced camel-herders within deadly sandstorms.Crossing the desert is not a task to be undertaken by just anyone.

Bakhtiari

year: 2005 / 85 min

Iran has many unique features of its own in its people, landscapes, arts and customs. One of the things I found most interesting on my journey in this country was the nomads.

Turkmen's Secrets

year: 2005

Turkmen, the brave and immigrant desert-dwellers saddled their horses long time ago and have been galloping throughout the history ever since. They used to live in certain areas looking for water, grass and cattle in every season of the year.
They caused the historical events to sweep forward and stepped into other lands as the people inhabiting in the middle Asia began to immigrate. They put their life things on the saddle of their horses as the big immigration from the hot and scorching desert was launched.

Zaroastrian

year: 2005

We are in Chak Chak temple, which is also called Pir Sabz or Green Old Man. This is a place for worshipping Ahura Mazda according to old notions of our nation. Chak chak temple which we see here is one of the old temples of Zoroastrians, in Yazd province. The history of temples of the Iranian nation goes back to when Iranians praised natural elements like the sunlight and Anahita, which was the symbol of clean water, instead of worshipping idols. They knew that if they went to a high place, they could see the sunlight better and earlier. Therefore, most temples of the Iranian nation are located on mountains, especially where the water ejects out of the mountain and it is the mountain that, in fact, gives birth to that water. They praised the goddess, Anahita along with the light of sun, which was called Mehr and they sang hymns to praise sunlight.

Blue Dream

year: 2005

Voici le cimetière arménien, situé au pied de la montagne de Sofeh et réputé comme étant le sommet de la ville d'Isphahan. Ce cimetière a vu le jour il ya environ 6 siècles et sa première pierre tombale date de 1551. 180 ressortissants étrangers reposent dans ce cimetière, parmi eux, une grande majorité d'européens dont 40 sont des personnalités, voire des personnalités internationales. La pierre tombale oū repose la sépulture du premier Européen date de 1624. C'était William Bell, dépêché par l'Angleterre à la cour impériale d'Iran . Il est arrivé en Iran par le premier cargo portant le nom de ''James''.

Vang Cathedral

year: 2005

The portal inscription of the Church is an Armenian and contains the name of Shah Abbas II and other informative matter giving the Armenian calendar years of 1104 and 1113 (1692 and 1701 A.D.) as those of the start and completion of the construction. Other historical churches of Julfa include the church of Hakop, the church of George and the church of Mary. All savior's cathedral (known as the Vank). Its design is very much similar to that of the domed sanctuary chamber of a Persian mosque, with the addition of a raised chancel and altar within a semi, octagonal apse. By contrast to its modest exterior, the cathedral's interior is lavishly decorated.

Secrets of Persepolis

year: 2005

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Qashghaie Tribe Bride

year: 2005 / 85 min

Marriage is considered as the most important happening in the life of Qashqaei tribe. It is even more important than birth or death. The elders of the tribe came together and consulted Khan. Khan was the main consultant when a tribal girl was going to get married. Usually, he haggled about a higher price to be given to the girl. The bridegrooms’ family had to pay a sum, which usually consisted of a number of camels, sheep and horses as determined by Khan to the family of bride to make marriage possible.

Iranian Jews

year: 2005

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Sunni Minority

year: 2005

When human beings studied magnificent manifestations of creation in the nature, they concluded that creator of all those wonders and all that magnificence and beauty should be bigger and more powerful than all the gods whose statues were made by humans. Now, the thoughtful Man was thinking about God; the merciful God who stood above all and ruled the destiny of the universe. Iran has always been a land of religions through millennia. It is the burying place of 13 prophets as well as renowned religious personalities of Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, and other religious minorities. The country has also been the birthplace of Zoroastrianism. Iran abounds with all kinds of religious places: some of the earliest churches built in the world as well as thousands of exquisitely built mosques. Coexistence of millions of followers of the said faiths in Iran has turned the country into a land of plurality of religions which is full of cultural diversity and attractions. Followers of all religious faiths have been living peacefully in the country for centuries.

Wilderness Of Loneliness

year: 2005

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Pasargad

year: 2005

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The Iranian Lady

year: 2005

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The Pigeon House Tower

year: 2005 / 85 min

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