Iranian Ethnographic Film Day
The Persian Gulf and Its People Through Image

British Museum, Wednesday 30th November 2011, 10 am-5 pm
(The event is open to public)

Organizers

Prof. W. O. Beeman (Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota, USA) Dr. P. Khosronejad (Department of Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, Scotland)

With Financial Supports of

Houtan Foundation (USA)

Morning Session (10.00-13.00)

Welcome and Introduction to the program

- A Fishing Journey (Safar-e Sayyadi)
Director: Ebrahim Mokhtari
Date: 1986
Running time: 28 mins
Country: Iran
Keywords: Qeshm Island, Sailing, fishermen’s traditional life, fishing techniques, work songs

- Pir-e Hara
Director: Mahvash Sheykholeslami
Date: 2002
Running time: 36’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Qeshm Island, Hara forest, fishermen’s traditional life, fishing techniques

- Hengam, Land of Nobody (Maryam-e Jazirey-e Hengam)
Director: Mehrdad Oskouei
Date: 2005
Running time: 26’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Hengam Island, fishermen’s traditional life, fishing techniques

- Noha’s Ark (Kashtiy-e Nouh)
Director: Soudabeh Babagap
Date: 2001
Running time: 25’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Abadan, Khorramshar, Iran-Iraq War, destroyed fishing boats and sails, war’s trauma

- Iran Southwestern (Iran, Jonub-e Qarbi)
Director: Mohammad Reza Fartousi
Date: 2010
Running time: 52’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Al-Azim Marshland, Iran-Iraq War, fishermen’s traditional life, after war periods

Afternoon Session (13.30-17.00)

- The Refrain of Locked Lenjs (Safir-e Lenjhayeh Darband)
Director: Mehdi Omidvari
Date: 2005
Running time: 38’
Country: Iran
Keywords: fishermen’s ritual, Zar ritual, boat fabrication

- The Other Side of the Burka (Az Pas-e Borghe) Director: Mehrdad Oskoui

Date: 2004
Running time: 52’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Qeshm Island, Zar ritual, local traditions and life style

- The Persian Gulf (Daryay-e Pars)
Director: Manouchehr Tayyab
Date: 2006
Running time: 93’
Country: Iran
Keywords: Iranology, historical background, ethno-history of region

Concluding Remarks:

Prof. W. O. Beeman
Dr. P. Khosronejad

Curator of films:
Dr.P. Khosronejad

(Most of the films are in original language –Persian/Arabic- with English subtitle) Due to limited capacity of seats, please book your place in advance by sending a request to, Dr.P.Khosronjad (Pk18@st-Andrews.ac.uk)

The Sackler Rooms, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG.

With collaboration of:

Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association, IRDFA, Iran
Documentary and Experimental Film Center, DEFC, Iran

Special thanks to:

Ms.S.Naderi Ms.S.Abtahi Mr.A.Ghasemkhan Mr.M.Mirtahmasb