1001 Nights Apart (2022)

In Iran dancing is forbidden, and the word itself may not be used. In a secret studio in Tehran, a group of young people tries to teach themselves to dance. They know little about the rich history of Iranian dance before the 1979 Revolution. Filmmaker Sarvnaz Alambeigi discovers rare footage of the National Ballet and brings together the old and new generations of Iranian dancers. The young dancers develop choreographies on personal themes such as sexuality and feminism. The film crew visits exiled dancers to persuade them to collaborate. Only one dancer is interested in today’s dance culture and invites the group to Rotterdam. But after the death of General Soleimani, the visas are not granted. However, the young troupe does not give up.

Premiere

21 Jul 2022

Director

Sarvnaz Alambeigi

Cast

Ideh Abootalebi, Aidin Irankhah, Soroush Kariminejad, Kourosh Mohamadi, Sanaz Raeisi, Donya Rohani, Faezeh Rokhfirooz, Sina Saberi, Mostafa Shabkhan, Mitra ZiaeiKia

Countries

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Languages

Persian

Available Versions

OmeU

Open-Air Showtimes

No