In Celebration of Year 3750Z
7th Zoroastrian & Iranian cultural Film Festival,
9th Dec 2012
Deadline to receive the Film: end of September 2012
4, 6 and 8pm - Sunday 9th December 2012
Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver
Tickets are on sale at the box office and By Rostam Poulad (604) 986 4086
$5 for each show
Info: (604) 926 9891
email: [email protected].
Box Office No. (604) 913-3634
each show would screen different films
Time Table
4:00 pm
Title |
Brief |
Film Maker |
Nowruz, Re-birth of Life and Persian World |
Nowruz ceremonies amongst Zoroastrians of Yazd |
Pedram Akbari |
Fisherman, Sea and the Lagoon |
Traditional Fishing & Anzali Lagoon |
Mostafa Shiri |
Hoom |
Holy and Life giving traditional plant |
Hassan Naghashi |
I only have AIDS |
AIDS and Druggists |
Alireza Dehghan |
Wedding Game |
Wedding Tradition in Kurdistan |
Reza Majlesi |
Title |
Brief |
Film Maker |
Zarvan |
God of Time |
H. Naghashi |
Radif |
Persian class music repertoire
with Shajarian, Alizadeh and other masters |
M. Shiri |
Mehra |
Mehr’s graphic before and after Islam |
H. Naghashi |
Tehran, North Western |
Shows developments in Darakeh in Tehran |
M. Shiri |
Khorasan’s Dotar Players |
Famous Khorasan’s Dotar Player tells the musical
traditions |
Hadi Afarideh |
Azar |
About oldest live Zoroastrian fire temple of Yazd |
Ahmad Sarraf |
Baadkhaan |
Wind Catcher ‘Baad gir’ of Yazd |
H. Naghashi |
Title |
Brief |
Film Maker |
Rainy Horse |
Strange and unique wedding ceremony in Kashan |
R. Majlesi |
Novzood |
Ceremony of becoming a Zoroastrian Mobed |
H. Afarideh |
Avanid |
Burying Ancient Kings in Iran |
A.J. Najafabdi |
Gordafarid Story |
First Shahnameh story teller woman in Iran |
H. Afarideh |
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P A S T
6th Festival
Tickets Show Times Sponsors فارسي
4, 6 and 8pm - Sunday 10th October 2010
Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver
Tickets are on sale at the box office and By Rostam Poulad
$7 for each show
Info: (604) 926 9891
email: [email protected].
Box Office No. (604) 913-3634
each show would screen different films
Session | Name of the Film | By | Language | Note |
4 pm | Iran, Seven Faces of a Civilization | Farzin Rezaian | Persian -sub-title | An illuminating documentary that showcases numerous examples of some 7000 years of Iran’s celebrated culture, art and architecture. From the creator of "Persepolis Recreated" |
Contraction | Setareh Samavi | Persian -no subtitle | Problem of a girl in Iran who wants to have abortion, A short film. |
Session | Name of the Film | By | Language | Note |
6 pm | Nimroozan | Mohsen Ramezanzadeh | Persian no subtitle | Research on Calendar and Astronomical buildings in Iran |
Vaayo | Mina Mashhadi M/H Naghashi | Persian/ sub-title | Story of Wind Catchers and their ancient technology | |
1001 Names | S.J. Mirhashemi | Persian no subtitle | A discussion on significance of people's names in Iran | |
Baaj-o Barsam | Hassan Naghashi | Persian no subtitle | Making Food for Zoroastrian Traditional Ceremonies |
Session | Name of the Film | By | Language | Note |
8 pm | Mirror & Water | Bijan Zamanpira | Persian -no subtitle | A Man in Kurdistan rents out the chance of watching yourself in a big mirror. It has lots of nice scenery of Kurdistan. |
Adam & Eve | Hassan Naghashi | Persian/ sub-title | Old Door Knockers in Yazd have their own stories and particularly when they are stolen | |
A Stone Built House | A. Jafar Najafabad | Persian/ sub-title |
A look at old Gabr (Zoroastrian) Houses near Tabas where men-built caves/rooms in mountains near city of Tabs, central Iran are shown. Some believe these rooms have been hidden storage for maintaining holy books like Avesta and Shahnameh to be safe from foreign invaders. |
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Hens don't Lay Eggs | Farhad Mokhtari | Persian/ sub-title | During Iraq-Iran war, hens of this farm stopped laying eggs when siren when on | |
The Empty Cluster of Those Days | Sohrab Akhavan | Persian/ sub-title | An illiterate mason who becomes the famous poet 'Yaghma' |
Public |
Office of North Shore Arts We gratefully acknowledge the support of City North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver |
District of West Vancouver We gratefully acknowledge the support of District of West Vancouver through their Community Grants Program |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Javad Iravani - Realtor |
Iranian Yellow Pages |
From Past.....
Tickets Show Times Sponsors People's Choice 5th Persian Cultural Film Festival (ex ZIFF)
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6-7 Dec 2008 (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver) 4pm , 6pm , 8pm daily
Ticket: $6 45 minutes before each show info: (604) 926 9891 |
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short and long films - Most with English subtitle |
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Most of the films are Canada premier - they will be shown once only |
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Arranged by Roham Behmanesh
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Aban Yasht Aida Faiz Jafari no English sub-title |
Mirror and Water Bijan Zamanpira
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Age of Awakening Aryana Farshad
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Water's Bride Mehdi ArabYarMohamdi |
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A Hasty Evaluation Masoud Astandari
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40 'manbar' (tribunes) Arash Yazdani |
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Something Like a Life Mohammad Reza Govhari |
Creation Day Soudabeh Mojaveri
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Under the Shadow of the Mud Castle Mohsen Ramazanzadeh |
End Fever Nahid Ghobadi
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Seven Regards Mehdi ArabYarMohamdi |
I am Portuguese Meysam Ghaedi
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Inanna Soudabeh Mojaveri |
I am a Leader Mohsen Khan Jahani
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Iran, Seven Faces of a Civilization Farzin Rezaeian
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Kecheh Alireza Jahanifar |
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Noah's Ark Soudabeh Baba Gap
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Lost Melodies Alireza Qasemkhan |
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Hens don't lay Eggs Farhad Mokhtari |
Ors Mehdi Talebani
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Iranian Paintings Alireza Ghassemkhani |
House of the Lords Majid Hashemi
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Illusion Hadi Rahimdel no English sub-title
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Tishtar Hassan Naghashi
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Stone-built House Ali Ja'fari Najaf Abadi |
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Varan Ahmad Saraf Yazd |
Mystic Iran Aryana Farshad
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Short Description of 5th Festival Films
A man with a mirror travels distances in Kurdistan to get money from people who want to watch themselves in his mirror. The people from different regions who don not have access to a mirror pay the man for every second that they receive alone their reflection in the mirror.
A man living in Hormoz Island (Persian Gulf) is known to others as Portuguese and is discriminated among others and is only allowed low paying jobs. As well, no one will marry these Portuguese people because of what their ancestors did many years ago when invaded a city in south of Iran.
Set in the time when Iran and Iraq were at war, this film shows the effect of the war on Abadan and Khoramshahr in Persian Gulf and what happened to ships and boats during the war.
About the greatest cheer leader and fan of the Iranian soccer team of Persepolis. He puts his life and family on the line for his team. He is well known throughout Iran as the man with the musical horns who leads the supporting slogans for his favorite team.
UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE MUD CASTLE
A guard of the ancient castle of Bam in Iran (ruined later during the earthquake) finds out some valuable artifacts in bag of his friend during his routine inspection. His friend is a senior archaeologist whose family is living outside Iran.
A hardworking filmmaker travels distances by foot in Kurdistan to find significant items for his film. He takes with him classic old posters and displays them on different objects.
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A journey of a Canadian lady traveling from Canada to Turkey to visit Rumi’s tomb and participate in Rumi’s birthday ceremony. This is a beautiful spiritual journey with music and Sama dance.
This is a story about ancient instruments and the lost world of music. Also this film touches upon creatures that once sang and no longer are found to be singing.
About one of the oldest goddesses in man’s history “Inanna” who was the symbol for love, vitality and fertility. She is also known to Persians as “Nana-Khatoon.” This film depicts the crucial choice Inanna had to make between her two lovers “Dumuzi” and the “Farmer.”
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE IRANIAN PAINTING
This film focuses on ancient Persian paintings and its evolution into traditional Persian artwork. It teaches the audience the significance of these paintings and the symbols that they represent.
About the dried water springs in center of Iran and struggle and sacrifices of the ladies who are trying to make the rain and stream from the spring to flow.
Yazd used to be called ‘city of bikes’ in Iran. Bikes were seen as a practical mean of transportation around 50 years ago, especially in the ancient city of Yazd, in centre Iran. Now the owners of bicycle stores are barely able to make a living.
About the significance of fire and what it symbolizes to Zoroastrians. It shows how the concept of light has been evolved form Zoroastrian believes into Islamic rituals. An in-depth overview of the symbolism of fire and candles as sources of light and their relationship to the God.
ILLUSION -No English subtitle
Story is about broken old hydraulic mills in ancient city of Yazd, central Iran.
The original art of wool making and turning it into a woolen carpet. This film shows the different processes involved in making a woolen carpet, and shows the hardworking women of Iran who make the carpets.
An American female painter moves to ancient city of Yazd and inspired by the beauty in an old abandoned home over there. After making few paintings she decides to transform the house into a successful art gallery, first of its kind in that ancient city.
ABAN YASHT (Angle of Water) - No English subtitle
An ancient Anahita (angle of Water) Temple's archeologist struggles with the dam building dam who are going to destroy the remain of the temple.
A story about a very dry, old town in Iran, in which the people focus all their energy and time on getting the rain. Based on a mythology, they have a tradition of marrying women to the dry soil in hopes of bringing water to the town.
Depicts a beautiful and unique Persian New Year tradition still exist among a villagers of Shahrood in Iran.
The people of Yazd and their faith in Tishtar, the angel of rain, to win the battle against Apoush, the demon of drought. A powerful mythological story of Zoroastrians.
A story about a poor, small village in Iran, surviving around a cow’s life.
A film about the effect that music/sounds has on the environment. This is demonstrated through chickens and their ability to lay eggs.
IRAN, SEVEN FACES OF A CIVILIZATION
An illuminating documentary that showcases numerous examples of some 7000 years of Iran’s celebrated culture, art and architecture. From the creator of Persepolis Recreated.
A look at old Gabr (Zoroastrian) Houses near Tabas where men-built caves/rooms in mountains near city of Tabs, central Iran are shown. Some believe these rooms have been hidden storage for maintaining holy books like Avesta and Shahnameh to be safe from foreign invaders.
CREATION DAY - No English subtitle
Based on Persian Believes depicts the story of the Creation Day
AGE OF AWAKENING (MAGIC PERSIA)
Focuses on Achamenid Kings of Ancient Persia. Travels to Passargadae, Persepolis, Ancient Persian Museum in Tehran and British Museum.
One of the first and most popular documentary films about spirituality.It takes the audience into the heart of an unexplored Iran, in search of ancient spiritual rites and rituals long hidden from the Western world.
click on each title for details
Saturday 6 Dec 2008
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4pm |
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'Varan' |
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Creation Day |
no English sub-title |
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I am Portuguese | ||
Aban Yasht | no English sub-title | |
Kecheh | ||
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Noah's Ark | |
Under the Shadow of the Mud Castle | ||
Ors | ||
Age of Awakening | ||
8pm |
Water's Bride | |
Illusion | no English sub-title | |
Iran, Seven Faces of a Civilization | ||
Sunday 7 Dec 2008
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4pm |
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A Hasty Evaluation | ||
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I am a Leader | |
Mystic Iran | ||
8 pm
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Mirror & Water | |
House of the Lords | ||
Lost Melodies | ||
Journey through the Iranian Painting | ||
40 'manbar'(tribunes) | ||
Tishtar |
Winners of Trophy | Winners of Appreciation Plaque |
Hens don't lay eggs - Farhad Mokhtari | Kecheh - Alireza Jahanifar |
A Stone-built House - Ali Ja'fari Najaf Abadi | Tishtar- Hassan Naghashi |
Mirror & Water - Bijan Zamanpira | Ors - Mehdi Talebani |
I am a Leader - Mohsen Khan Jahani |
Public |
Office of North Shore Arts We gratefully acknowledge the support of City North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver |
District of West Vancouver We gratefully acknowledge the support of District of West Vancouver through their Community Grants Program |
Gold |
Silver |
Danestaniha |
Maryam Asadi |
Bronze |
Javad Iravani - Realtor |
Iranian Yellow Pages |
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From Past....
Report of 4th Persian Cultural Film Festival (ZIFF-4) 4th Persian Cultural Film Festival (ZIFF-4) was held on 16th November 2006, at Kay Meek Centre, West Vancouver by showing 16 short and long films related to Zoroastrian and Iranian culture. The festival which is of its first kind in North America is bi-annual and compare to previous years, this festival absorbed most audience and all its three sessions experienced almost 'full-house' situation.
This is a non-competitive film festival and people's best choices were announced to be: 'Persepolis Recreated' by Farzin Rezaeian of USA 'The Rebirth of Rostam' by Saeed Ghahari from UK 'Mashi & Mashianeh' (Adam & Eve) by Hassan Naghashi of Iran Preview of 'In Search of Cyrus the Great' by Cyrus Kar of USA These films shall receive Crystal Cedar Trophy as appreciation.
Also, 'The Empty Cluster of Those Days' by Sohrab Akhavan 'This Cradle will Shake' by Foroud Evazpour & 'Parsic Tree' of Hassan Naghashi received the appreciation diplomas.
'Palms Die Standing' and 'Share of Immigrant' by Panahbarkhoda Rezaee and 'Soshious' of Hassan Naghashi drew good attentions from the audience.
Due to good response by the audience and the film makers, this festival may become an annual event.
ZIFF Manager
From Past.... Vancouver, Canada Sunday 19th November 2006
History:
ZIFF-1: Houston Texas, Dec 2000ZIFF-2 Vancouver, 25-28, Oct 2002ZIFF-2: Select , LA, California, Feb 2003ZIFF-2: Select, Chicago, Oct 2003ZIFF-2: Select , Tehran, Iran, Jan 2004ZIFF-2: Select, San Jose, California, May 2004ZIFF-3: Vancouver, Nov 2004ZIFF-3: Select, Tehran, Iran, Jan 2005ZIFF-4: Vancouver, Nov 2006
Deadline to receive the films for ZIFF4 was End of August 2006.
Trophy Video (you need QuickTime) Trophies Donated by Ms. Mahvash and Esfandiar Pourbahrami in Memory of Mahvash's late parents
Watch the TV Announcement: Windows Media Player Real Player Announcement in NewsPapers: English BBC, London Interview(18/10/02): Part 1 Part2
ZIFF Show at Z California Center - 2 Feb 2003
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