Iranian Actress Golshifteh Farahani was the guest of Laurant Delahousse on Sunday’s Prime Time News to speak about the difficulties of working in Iran, her hopesof Freedom and democracy for Iran and the region as well as the role of Islam and women in the “Arab Spring” and her upcoming projects after her latest performance in Marjan Satrapi’s “Chicken With Plums”. Satrapi’s first film Persepolis triggered controversy in Tunisia where Islamists clashed with policeafter the animation aired on TV. (See Related News)
Farahaniis the second Iranian actress to be invited by French Anchor Laurant Delahousse after the equally beautiful Leila Hatami whose role in Asghar Farhadi’s “Separation” was a box office hit this summer.
Golshifteh Farhani and Laurent Delahousse France 2 Nov 6th2011:
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Latest Screen Appearances
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Official Trailer of “Chicken With Plums” ( English Subtitles):
Satrapi presents “Chicken With Plums” at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival:
Director Marjane Satrapi talks about her touted follow-up to Persepolis and walks the red carpet at her Mid-East premiere.
Official trailer of « Si tu meurs, je te tue » :
Recommended Reading:
Iranian Pioneers in French New Wave Cinema by Darius KADIVAR
By Darius KADIVAR
Waiting for Azrael by Darius KADIVAR
by Darius KADIVAR
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