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LAST NIGHT IN EDINBURGH

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BAFTA SCOTLAND New Talent Award

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The Rumi Project

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Rostam in Wonderland Web Series

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Upcoming Event

We are pleased to announce that our latest film 'LAST NIGHT IN EDINBURGH' has been nominated for 2 BAFTA NEW TALENT awards for Best Drama and Best Actress. Congratulations to the nominees. Please visit our website for more details www.LNEfilm.com

Paradise Lost - Iran's Gardens

Submitted by peopleyouthinky... on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 1:32pm

A country split between it's centuries old traditions and modernity, Iran's culture is evolving rapidly.

Visit www.peopleyouthinkyouknow.com for extra features and context.

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Iran Then and Now

Event Date:

07/15/2009 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm

July 15, 7:30 PM - IRAN/AMERICA Then and Now (1979-2009)

A public conversation and special screening of the feature "America So Beautiful" (visit americasobeautiful.com), followed by a panel discussion featuring Fariborz Davoodian, Babak Shokrian and Sussan Deyhim, moderated by author Mark LeVine.
PRESENTED BY: CODEPINK Women for Peace, Levantine Cultural Center and SoCiArts

Aero Theatre 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica CA 90403

Movie tickets $10, available in advance or at the door, call 310.657.5511 or 310.657.5522

Presented as part of the Fly with the Cage Exhibition

Showcasing Iranian Artists and the Inspired

Presented by Phantom Gallaries LA and EVFA

Curated by Building Bridges and SoCiArts

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Y Yoga Movie Trailer

Submitted by pursuit of Happ... on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 12:35am

Filmmaker Arthur Klein examines the philosophy and reality of yoga in this compelling documentary. After becoming a devotee in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, Klein traveled the world to explore how yoga has affected others.

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Fly with the Cage; Showcasing Iranian Artists and the Inspired

Event Date:

07/10/2009 - 6:00pm - 08/01/2009 - 12:00pm

Fly with the Cage--Showcasing Iranian Artist and the Inspired

July 10 – August 1, 2009
Phantom Galleries LA Miracle Mile
5412 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phantom Galleries LA and Edgar Varela Fine Arts are proud to present: Fly with the Cage, curated by Building Bridges and SoCiArts, a multimedia interactive exhibition highlighting collaboration and unity. Fly with the Cage is a welcoming exhibition for diverse voices to be heard and expressed through the arts, in Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran.

Opening Reception: July 10, 2009 6:00 - 11:00 pm

The President and the Shah

Submitted by peopleyouthinky... on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:13pm

U.S./Iran relations have not always been as they are today. We have decades (perhaps centuries) of diplomatic, political and cultural misunderstandings to thank for that. Here's a glimpse of the world right before the Islamic Republic and the current turmoil of the 2009 Iranian Election.

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The Planets Will Have to Wait

Submitted by peopleyouthinky... on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:04pm

The last century has been a particularly tumultuous period in the history of Iran, with one upheaval of society and culture after another. As I set out to make a movie about "my place in this world," I realize that until I come to terms with that history, I won't be able to say much about anything at all.

Visit www.peopleyouthinkyouknow.com for extra features and context.

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" The Owner of This Land " ( Maalek-e Een Khaak ) مالک این خاک

Submitted by Hamed Nikpay on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 4:07pm

“With pride and humility, I dedicate this song to the memory of those who lost their lives, and to the courageous men and women of Iran who have put their lives in the harm’s way to continue the struggle for democracy with unbreakable resolve and unshakable determination." – Hamed Nikpay

LA Film Festival Red Carpet Photos

Submitted by TheStoningofSorayaM on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 1:34pm

Check out all the photos from the LA Film Festival screening of THE STONING OF SORAYA M. Presented by author Khaled Hosseini, the lines for this sold out screening wrapped around the Mann Theater and down the block. Film opens June 26th. Please check www.thestoning.com/theaters/ for theater listings near you! www.thestoning.com.