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Arts and Freedom in Iran
Antje Beyen
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Arts and Freedom in Iran is an independent documentary focusing on how Iranian women use their artistic medium for autonomy and self-expression in a society dominated by political Islam.

The film features an in-depth conversation with a martial arts instructor, Afsaneh Bagheri, the teacher of the national women Karate team.

At the beginning and conclusion of the video we get glimpses of everyday life in various cities in Iran –Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashad – providing visual background to the narrative on the female artists in Iran.

I see myself as an ambassador between cultures. I hope that different religions can enrich each other and widen their horizons by learning from each other. I see that fear is the reason for war and misunderstanding and through my work I try to show that there is no reason for fear when uniting foreign cultures. Everywhere there are strong people, especially strong women, living their dreams and managing their life against all obstacles. You only have to overcome your fear to meet them.
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Bojana Kos Grabar (Netherlands, the)
Body and Mind, Heart and Soul - these in harmony are the home Allah shall love to visit always. Congratulations.
Maddie (United States)
I think what you are doing is great. Karate is a great sport for girls. It gives them confidence and strength. Great story!
Charlotte (United States)
Thank you for an inspiring story. My young daughter had the privilege of taking karate, and after a year decided to drop out for other sports. It is nice to see that Iranian girls may have these options as well some day.
 
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