by Sadra | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog
The Art of Not Forgetting Freedom Shahriar Mandanipour Translated by Sara Khalili For centuries upon centuries, successive dictators have striven to make of the people of Iran a population that is fearful of or disenchanted with knowledge, that is demeaned and extols...
by Sadra | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog
Synopsis: As they are being released from prison, a young woman and a young man, both musicians, decide to assemble a band. They travel Teheran meeting with other underground musicians and try to convince them to leave Iran. Not having any chance to play in Teheran,...
by Sadra | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog
Roozhaye Sabz – Green Days Synopsis: Ava is a depressed Iranian Girl. She goes to psychologist for treatment. She sees past political incident in Iran as the cause of her depression. The psychologist advise her to do some labor work like cleaning the staircases...
by Sadra | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog
Below are poems, all written by Iranians. Exiled Writers Ink submits these poems as part of Arts United 4 Iran in celebration of the civil rights movement in Iran. These poems first appeared in Exiled Ink magazine Issue 12, autumn/winter 2009. Below is the image of...
by Sadra | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog
by Majid Naficy 01-Nov-2009 Oh, street soul! I see you sitting there in your metal box Near the Blue Bus, And no finger taps On your glass pane Save for drops of rain. I stop and in dim light Gaze at your red letters Which, like the bullets of guards Shot at the...
