Private Project

Moonshadow

This is the story of Fahimeh Akbari, a leading lady in the musical and cultural history of Iran, an exceptional talent whose magical voice and unique style enriched both the folklore and urban musical landscapes of Iran, a pioneer who breathed new life into the musical scene by introducing and marrying European tunes and rhythms with that of Gilan, Iran.

Fahimeh Akbari, a figure so remarkable and revolutionary that her marked absence seems almost mythical. A familiar tale of a female artist mysteriously forgotten and seemingly erased from history books.

  • Azadeh Bizargiti
    Director
  • Azadeh Bizargiti
    Writer
  • Kaveh Farnam
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 15 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    250,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Azadeh Bizargiti

Bizargiti’s oeuvre includes directing, research, and producing a series of long and short documentaries, as well as authoring a number of articles on literature, women and cinema. An Angel Over My Right Shoulder (2011), the Scent of Lemon at Dawn (2014), Hidden Half (2016) and Waterfolk (2019), Woodgirls - A Duet For a Dream (2022) are noted as some of her documentaries.

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