"A...beautiful stirring film."-Kevin Thomas, The Los Angeles Times.
"Eye-opening...an enlightening portrait...highly recommended."-Video Librarian.
Winner: Audience Favorite Award-Noor Film Festival.
Academy Award-Nominee Shohreh Aghadashloo (House of Sand and Fog, 24)
narrates this award-winning documentary that chronicles filmmaker
Aryana Farshad's soul-stirring spiritual odyssey deep into the heart of
her native Iran after a twenty-five year absence. At the risk of
confiscation of film equipment and the threat of drug traffickers,
Farshad embarked on a courageous and unprecedented cinematic tour to
capture on film rites and rituals hidden for centuries. From the women's
chamber of the Great Mosque, to the temple-caves in the land of
Zarathustra, to the sacred dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan, she
gained access to religious ceremonies and locations never before seen by
the outside world.
Extra Feature: Inside Iran Today - A companion film to Mystic Iran
etches a fascinating portrait of a contemporary Iran little seen by the
outside world. This program reveals a country of diverse landscapes and
dramatic contrasts. Archival footage, artwork, and artifacts chronicle
Iran's tumultuous past, while recent footage reveals how ancient
traditions and modern ways coexist.
