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Reesheh, dir. Mahshid Alavi, UK 2021, 5 min. 28 sec.
Reesheh tells the story of dance in Iran, where the art form has been prohibited for the last few decades. The film attempts to show the fight for liberty to express, and the struggle to take back the right to move freely.
Director: Mahshid Alavi
Producer: Nikta Mohammadi
Choreographer and Male Dancer: Juan Sanchez Plaza
Composer: Babak Mirsalari
Cinematographer and Colourist: Guido Cavaciuti
Animator: Thrishali Sumanasekera
Producer: Nikta Mohammadi
Choreographer and Male Dancer: Juan Sanchez Plaza
Composer: Babak Mirsalari
Cinematographer and Colourist: Guido Cavaciuti
Animator: Thrishali Sumanasekera
This work was produced for New Creatives, supported by Arts Council England and BBC Arts.
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