Mystic Iran, The Unseen World

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MYSTIC IRAN

Reviews/Screenings

"An exemplary documentary...beautiful, stirring film."

Kevin Thomas - LA Times

"A delicious documentary!"

Michael C. Donaldson - International Documentary Association

"A stunning look at a culture few westerners understand."

Mare Mazer, KCET Television

" One of the best documentary films that I've ever seen to this day. Mesmerizing and moving storytelling style."

Bahman Ghobadi. Winner of Camera D'or. Cannes Film Festival

" This film is astonishing in how deeply it penetrates the soul of the people. It uncovers those deep strata of culture, which reveal the common roots of humanity."

Alexander Tsipko. Literatura Gazette. Moscow

"Congratulations on a job well done. It's done very professionally and it shows both your talent and hard work. Shohreh Aghdashloo does a credible job as your vocal, and Ahmads passionate music gives the film an authentic aural identity. But what I liked most were the films simple but dignified style of cinematography and its fluid editing. "

Jamsheed Akrami. Film critic. Professor of film studies

a What I saw was a great surprise for me. A revelation. I felt everyone should see this film and the director should be truly honored for creating such a meaningful and beautiful documentary."

Azam Nemati. iranian.com

Dear Aryana,

I write you from homeland, Iran. I am 21 years old girl. I saw some scenes of your film. That day, I told my Mom that I didn't know where I belong. I don't believe in a special religion and I don't believe in God. I've been scared of God all my childhood. We were told God will punish you for every small matter. But your film influenced deep part of me that day. I feel something like homeland. Now I believe in God of Iran who lives within the soul of my people, God of love, and now, I am sure that God will take care of me and everybody. Thank you, really I appreciate you.

Hanieh. Tehran

US PREMIERE OF "MYSTIC IRAN - THE UNSEEN WORLD" ON KCET

Los Angeles, CA - October 28, 2004. KCET Television (PBS - Los Angeles) will be broadcasting Aryana Farshad's documentary film, "MYSTIC IRAN - THE UNSEEN WORLD" in primetime, on November 12, 2004 at 10PM and November 14th, 2004 at 6pm. KCET is the second largest designated market area (DMA) in the United States, and the only broadcast station that covers Southern California, from Los Angeles to San Diego, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino.

Los Angeles, CA - January 27, 2005. KLCS-TV/DT - A multiple Emmy® Award
winner, will be broadcasting Aryana Farshad's documentary film, "MYSTIC
IRAN - THE UNSEEN WORLD" in primetime, on:

February 10, 2005. 9pm - KLCS-TV/DT - A multiple Emmy(r) Award winner, broadcasts on analog channel
58 and digital channel 41 to over sixteen million viewers throughout
Southern California. KLCS is also carried on DirecTV, Dish Network, and
most cable systems.

PBS Broadcast Schedule:

KCET. November 12, 2004 10pm

KCET: November 14, 2004 6pm

For further broadcasts of Mystic Iran, check your local PBS channel.

For further broadcast dates, please check periodically.
LINK TO NETA. http://www.netaonline.org

Screenings

"Parliament of the Religions of the World". Barcelona. July 2004
Keynote speakers: HH Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra and Noble peace prize winner, Shirin Ebadi.

"Riverside Studios". Theatrical release. London. July 2004
Mystic Iran was screened along with Abbas Kiarostami's award winning film "TEN".

Montreal World Film Festival. Canadian Premier. 2003
Documentaries of the World.

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Florida, USA. 2003
International Documentary

Tiburon International Film festival. 2004.
International Documentary

Cinema Paradise International Film Festival. Hawaiian Premiere. 2003

Los Angeles County Museum of Art. World Premiere, May 10, 2003
Leo S. Bing Theater. Shown in conjunction with Legacy of Genghis Khan exhibition.

Brunei Gallery Museums. London Premier. 2004
Sponsored by: Iranian Heritage Foundation, London Middle East Institute & Temenos Academy.

Asia Society. New York Premier. 2003
Sponsored by: Women in Film and Television/NY, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences & Asia Society Museums

Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Leo S. Bing Theater. Saturday, May 17
Panel discussion on displacement and creativity with five prominent Iranian-American artists.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art. California. Sneak preview. 2003
Sponsored by: Women in Film International/LA & Los Angeles County Museum of

"Agape International Spiritual Center". Los Angeles. August 2004

The Gene Siskel Film Center. Chicago premier. 2003

Fox Theater. London. March 2004. Sponsored by: New Producers Alliance.

The Fifth Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies. Washington. May 2004
Keynote speaker: Noble peace prize winner, Shirin Ebadi

University of Southern California. 2004. Sponsored by: Women's Day USA & University of Southern California.

Art Center College of Design. Film Department. Los Angeles. March 29, 2004

MEDIA

PBS. KCET. "Life & Times", with Val Zavala.

CBS. "Neighbors 4 Neighbors". Miami. Florida

Iranian Televisions. Multiple interviews

BBC WORLD. Montreal, New York & London.

KPFK Public Radio. "Inner Vision". Interview Michael Benner,

KPFK Public Radio. Global Village.

KIRN 670 Radio. Multiple Interviews

KPFK. Mystic Iran was offered in the fundraising pledge package on October 2004.

LA TIMES. Kevin Thomas.

New York Press.

Time Out, London. Geoff Andrew, Sr. Film Editor.

New Times. London. Michael Mills.

New Times. Miami. Florida

New City. Chicago

City Link. Fort Lauderdale. Florida