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[The SiLent crY]

It was filmed in Lebanon and actually it was positive towards Iran than I expected.

Then you're drowned in western controlled propaganda that see the movie positive .

 

[Azizam]

Then you're drowned in western controlled propaganda that see the movie positive .

I agree but I am not alone. Most of the people look negatively towards Iran

 

[Sam1980]

I agree but I am not alone. Most of the people look negatively towards Iran

I think anyone who had experience dealing with Iranians will most probably find out that we are very good and hospitable people! If a foreigner comes to Iran they will most likely find themselves in an Iranian home before they know it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEDi-pMoA7M

 

[Azizam]

I think anyone who had experience dealing with Iranians will most probably find out that we are very good and hospitable people! If a foreigner comes to Iran they will most likely find themselves in an Iranian home before they know it!

Well, that applies to most of the Asian cultures. By the way, how is to travel to Iran and travel from Iran with an American passport? Have you faced any difficulties?

 

[Sam1980]

By the way, how is to travel to Iran and travel from Iran with an American passport? Have you faced any difficulties?

Well, I'm not a U.S. citizen, however, I know if an Iranian citizen wants to travel they usually use their Iranian passport (even if he/she is a U.S. citizen), Pakistani embassy in Washington actually renew Iranians' passports, so even people who have been away from Iran for quite some time can apply to renew their passports and by doing so it will be known to the Iranian authorities that certain individual have applied in which country and therefore it could determine their place of current resident.

Some may even travel with their American passports to other countries and apply for renewal of their passport there, but one thing for sure, if that Iranian individual doesn't have past or current history of violation of Iranian law, they can freely come and go as they please without fear of persecution.

 

[livingdead]

Well, I'm not a U.S. citizen, however, I know if an Iranian citizen wants to travel they usually use their Iranian passport (even if he/she is a U.S. citizen), Pakistani embassy in Washington actually renew Iranians' passports, so even people who have been away from Iran for quite some time can apply to renew their passports and by doing so it will be known to the Iranian authorities that certain individual have applied in which country and therefore it could determine their place of current resident.

Some may even travel with their American passports to other countries and apply for renewal of their passport there, but one thing for sure, if that Iranian individual doesn't have past or current history of violation of Iranian law, they can freely come and go as they please without fear of persecution.

how does a non iranian tourist travel to iran... was his question I think.

 

[The SiLent crY]

Apart from the movies that my friends posted , Following movies were good and I really liked them :

Tangsir ( produced before the revolution ) :

The Swan Warbles

Bride of fire

Lizard

Saray

Café Transit

Red

 

[Sam1980]

how does a non iranian tourist travel to iran... was his question I think.

Easily, but I think its best if I create a thread for that specific purpose, because I don't want to derail this thread

 

[livingdead]

Easily, but I think its best if I create a thread for that specific purpose, because I don't want to derail this thread

yeah,... it will be nice if you can open a tourism related thread and give practical tips (what to avoid.. where to go.. where to start your journey, how to mix with locals etc)

 

[Sam1980]

yeah,... it will be nice if you can open a tourism related thread and give practical tips (what to avoid.. where to go.. where to start your journey, how to mix with locals etc)

Good idea, I just did.

 

[Rostam]

 

[iranigirl2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsFRwEcLkoU

 

[iranigirl2]

Iran preparing religious epic film for public screening



Iranian first giant cinematic project on the epic of Ashura directed by the country’s celebrated filmmaker Ahmad Reza Darvish is nearly ready for public screening.


The project with Persian title of Rouz-e Rastakhiz (The Day of Resurrection) has been designed and produced for domestic and international screening programs.

Dubbed into English and Arabic, the movie carries the English title of He Who Said No and Arabic title of Yawm-ul-Hurriyah (The Day of Freedom).

The Day of Resurrection narrates the uprising story of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (PBUH) against the Umayyad caliph in Iraq.

The film skillfully illustrates Imam Hussein’s epic on Ashura in Karbala and his martyrdom along with the tragedy of his companions.

Darvish’s big-budget movie has been financed by some Iranian and foreign film companies as the film’s post-production stage was completed at a British studio.

Some scenes of the project have been created by the usage of a 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI) technique.

Many prominent and renowned international cineastes also contributed to this Iranian blockbuster.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire famous actor David Sterne, Talhat Hamdi and Fawaz Sarwar from Syria, Dawood Hussain from Kuwait, and Yusuf Shekarchi from Iraq are some of the foreign actors who star at the film.

British-Indian film editor Tariq Anwar was in charge of editing the film. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2011 for his work in The King’s Speech.


The shooting stage of The Day of Resurrection took nearly eleven months, the director had earlier announced.

‘Ashura’ marks the day when Imam Hussein, along with 72 of his companions, was martyred in a battle against the second Umayyad caliph in Karbala, Iraq, more than 14 centuries ago.

Imam Hussein is referred as “Lord of Martyrs” by Shia Muslims and is remembered as the symbol of freedom and dignity.

Imam rose up against the tyrant of the time, Yazid, and was martyred after rejecting allegiance to him.

Ashura symbolizes the eternal struggle of truth against falsehood and the battle against injustice and cruelty realized by Imam Hussein as he offered supreme sacrifice to uphold the principles against tyranny.

Shia Muslims around the world commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).



PressTV - Iran preparing religious epic film for public screening

 

[Developereo]

Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Interesting.

I wonder will Imam Hussain (pbuh) be played by an actor, or will they only show his shadow as they did for the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in The Message (1977) - IMDb

 

[bozorgmehr]

Iran preparing religious epic film for public screening



Iranian first giant cinematic project on the epic of Ashura directed by the country’s celebrated filmmaker Ahmad Reza Darvish is nearly ready for public screening.


The project with Persian title of Rouz-e Rastakhiz (The Day of Resurrection) has been designed and produced for domestic and international screening programs.

Dubbed into English and Arabic, the movie carries the English title of He Who Said No and Arabic title of Yawm-ul-Hurriyah (The Day of Freedom).

The Day of Resurrection narrates the uprising story of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (PBUH) against the Umayyad caliph in Iraq.

The film skillfully illustrates Imam Hussein’s epic on Ashura in Karbala and his martyrdom along with the tragedy of his companions.

Darvish’s big-budget movie has been financed by some Iranian and foreign film companies as the film’s post-production stage was completed at a British studio.

Some scenes of the project have been created by the usage of a 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI) technique.

Many prominent and renowned international cineastes also contributed to this Iranian blockbuster.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire famous actor David Sterne, Talhat Hamdi and Fawaz Sarwar from Syria, Dawood Hussain from Kuwait, and Yusuf Shekarchi from Iraq are some of the foreign actors who star at the film.

British-Indian film editor Tariq Anwar was in charge of editing the film. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2011 for his work in The King’s Speech.


The shooting stage of The Day of Resurrection took nearly eleven months, the director had earlier announced.

‘Ashura’ marks the day when Imam Hussein, along with 72 of his companions, was martyred in a battle against the second Umayyad caliph in Karbala, Iraq, more than 14 centuries ago.

Imam Hussein is referred as “Lord of Martyrs” by Shia Muslims and is remembered as the symbol of freedom and dignity.

Imam rose up against the tyrant of the time, Yazid, and was martyred after rejecting allegiance to him.

Ashura symbolizes the eternal struggle of truth against falsehood and the battle against injustice and cruelty realized by Imam Hussein as he offered supreme sacrifice to uphold the principles against tyranny.

Shia Muslims around the world commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).



PressTV - Iran preparing religious epic film for public screening

I hope one day soon Iranians will start to make such movies about our own historical characters and myths and legends, instead of the infighting between the members of the Qureish tribe of Arabia.