Twenty Days That Shook Tehran
Director Ali Razi
Countries France, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Duration 98 min
Synopsis
After controversial election of Iran,12 june 2009, we have seen the people of Tehran,in TV, that they are fighting in the capital’s streets for freedom.
In the “TWENTY DAYS THAT SHOOK TEHRAN” we review the twenty days of presidential campaign before this discussed election. In following what has occurred during twenty days of campaign we can find the reasons of current events and crises. Ali RAZI, a theater director, decide to experience twenty days of campaign with a theater group. Every day, they participate in electoral campaign’s events and they get acquainted to some parts of realities, hopes and aspirations of their citizens. Theater group members are in the middle of events and debates and they perceive the variety and difference of people’s dreams and wishes. They want to performance a play based on their twenty day’s experiences. In parallel, a great performance is in process in Tehran…