InfidelsIran
2003, 40min.
 Dir.: Bahman Kiarostami.
This is a group portrait of Gypsies living in northern Iran. Believing them to be of Indian descent, these Godars were forced to convert to Islam. But because they are recent converts, they may still be considered infidels. The film is woven together through interviews, dances and musical performances, creating an attractive portrait of a little-known Iranian community that struggles to preserve its art and traditional rituals. | Kiarostami, Bahman Bahman Kiarostami (born 1978, Teheran)
He is Abbas Kiarostami’s son. He worked with his father on several films before directing A Journey to the Land of the Traveler (1994), a documentary recording his father’s meeting with the main actors of The Traveler 20 years earlier. His documentary entitled The Project, follows his father’s work during the filming of Cannes winner The Taste of Cherry. His subsequent films, shown at many film festivals, are primarily dedicated to art and music, at times touching on religious themes as well. In addition, he has translated a number of books, including The Mahabharata by Jean-Claude Carrier and Hot Water Music by Charles Bukowski. He has also produced The Light for Arte (2002) and I saw Shoosh. One of his latest films, The Leech, is an autobiographical excursion consisting of three episodes that explore the father-son relationship.
Filmography
A Journey to the Land of the Traveler (1994), The Project (1997), Morteza Momayez: Father of Iranian Contemporary Graphic Design (1997), The Mourners (2001), The Leech (2003).
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