Tiburon International Film Festival

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Year:  2009
Running Time:  55 minutes
Country:  Iran
Genre:  Documentary
Showtime:   Wednesday, March 25, 2009 @ 07:30 PM
Director:  Moslem Mansouri

Description:  Ahmad Shamlou, the most prominent and influential contemporary Iranian poet, worked extensively in the area of folklore culture and language which have tremendously affected the current folklore language and literature in Iran.

Shamlou in his poetry spoke consciously of human’s suffering, injustice, love and romance. Through his distinctive possession of language and words, he skillfully sided with the oppressed and opposed cruel regimes and their inhumane institutions. Shamlou in his poems echoed the hardships and visions of his people and in doing so; his pen was his best means.

Language: Farsi with English subtitles

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Screening With: Tehran Backyard

World Premiere

In Person: Moslem Mansouri

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