This is the film the Iranian government doesn't want you to see.
That's how Persepolis Pictures, the production company behind "I Am Neda," describes the 2012 Cannes American Pavilion finalist. A look at the trailer solidifies this claim, as it introduces the true story of Neda Agha Soltan, a fearless protester who was killed during anti-government demonstrations following the 2009 presidential election in Iran. The film follows the last 24 hours of Neda's life, culminating in the live broadcast of her murder.
Since her death, Neda has become a symbol for the Green Movement, as the period has come to be called, remembered for her steadfast defiance in the face of seemingly unending tyranny in her country. The film, directed by Nicole Kian Sadighi (who also plays Neda in the film), highlights the female figure's impact on human rights issues in Iran and her legacy as an instigator of the Arab Spring in the Middle East.
That's how Persepolis Pictures, the production company behind "I Am Neda," describes the 2012 Cannes American Pavilion finalist. A look at the trailer solidifies this claim, as it introduces the true story of Neda Agha Soltan, a fearless protester who was killed during anti-government demonstrations following the 2009 presidential election in Iran. The film follows the last 24 hours of Neda's life, culminating in the live broadcast of her murder.
Since her death, Neda has become a symbol for the Green Movement, as the period has come to be called, remembered for her steadfast defiance in the face of seemingly unending tyranny in her country. The film, directed by Nicole Kian Sadighi (who also plays Neda in the film), highlights the female figure's impact on human rights issues in Iran and her legacy as an instigator of the Arab Spring in the Middle East.
- 10/3/2012
- by Katherine Brooks
- Huffington Post
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