Sahyeh Sorkh

Sahyeh Sorkh / Red Shadow, an experimental short film, is a poetic examination of the state of bearing witness. 

14 min, HD video,  accompanied by musical composition, String Quartet No.2: "One Day; Tehran", by Sahba Aminikia. 2010

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Sahyeh Sorkh, an experimental short film, is a poetic examination of the state of bearing witness. 14min video is accompanied by musical composition, String Quartet No.2: "One Day; Tehran", by Sahba Aminikia. Synopsis: Following the Iranian turmoil and demonstrations of 2009, a young woman living in San Francisco, attempts to make sense of the disparity between the mundane tasks of her daily life and the turbulence imposed upon those who challenge socio-political structures. Estranged emotionally and geographically, she weaves through reality and the anxieties of her imaginings. String Quartet No.2: "One Day; Tehran", depicts a day of life in Tehran in three parts: "Dawn," "Noon," and "Sunset". Starting with the morning, the piece gradually increases in tension to reach its height at noon, a reflection of the recent political unrest the city has experienced, sunset follows as it brings calmness to the city with the arrival of the night until a new day starts again. Sahyeh Sorkh was an official selection at Boston International Film Festival 2011, and been screened at various venues including Big Screen Plaza, NYC; Alwan for the Arts, NYC; It was premiered at Intersection For the Arts, San Francisco accompanied by live musical performance. Director, Writer, Editor: Rashin Fahandej Music composer: Sahba Aminikia Line Producer: Kim Silva Director of Photography: Chris Anderson Camera: Camilo Restrepo Starring: Vera Kachouh Rebecca Honett Babak Biglari Sarah Eliassen Roya Fahandej Eric Petitti Gaffer and Lighting: Morteza Sadrzadeh Zed Wang Scott Polach Unit production Manager: Roya Fahandej Additional Sound Design: Chris Corrente Costume : Ashley Harris Prop and Set: Cory Thomas Maria Burr Magda Stanova Still photography: Scott Polach Additional Photography: Magda Stanova Extras: Marjan Banijamali Mahsa Babaei Mona Babaei Maria Burr Magda Stanova Kim Silva Scott Polach Morteza Sadrzadeh Jon Thomas Technical Aadvisor: David Borengasser Especial Effects Advisor: Dai Xiao - Long Skype text: Omid Fallahazad DVD cover Design and Construction: Carissa Potter Carlson Production Assistance: Mona Saadi Donald Daedalus Nick Saadi With special thanks to: WB

Synopsis: Following the Iranian turmoil and demonstrations of 2009, a young woman living in San Francisco, attempts to make sense of the disparity between the mundane tasks of her daily life and the turbulence imposed upon those who challenge socio-political structures. Estranged emotionally and geographically, she weaves through reality and the anxieties of her imaginings.

String Quartet No.2: "One Day; Tehran", depicts a day of life in Tehran in three parts: "Dawn," "Noon," and "Sunset". Starting with the morning, the piece gradually increases in tension to reach its height at noon, a reflection of the recent political unrest the city has experienced, sunset follows as it brings calmness to the city with the arrival of the night until a new day starts again.

Sahyeh Sorkh was an official selection at Boston International Film Festival 2011, and been screened at various venues including Alwan for the Arts, NYC; Big Screen Plaza, NYC;It was premiered at Intersection For the Arts, San Francisco, accompanied by live musical performance.

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