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Man Means Me (Persian Picnics)

The Iranian New Year used to be a time of joy and traditions. With internal restrictions and the foreign sanctions, celebrating 'Nowruz' is not like it used to be.

  • Robbe Vandegehuchte
    Director
  • Robbe Vandegehuchte
    Writer
  • Willem De Maeseneer
    Writer
  • Hannes Blommaert
    Writer
  • Willem De Maeseneer
    Producer
  • Arno Van Rensbergen
    Producer
  • Thibeau Aerts
    Producer
  • Hannes Blommaert
    Producer
  • Malthe Ivarsson
    Producer
  • Tom Denoyette
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Culture, Politics, Economy, Middle East, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Iran, New Year, Nowruz
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    English, French, German, Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Full HD / 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Robbe Vandegehuchte

Vandegehuchte is a Belgian photographer journalist and political scientist. He has worked as a producer for The United Nations, The Washington Post, VICE, Mediahuis, Docwerkers, VRT NWS and other Belgian TV stations. He is an expert on Iran, and political economy of the European Union.

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Director Statement

This documentary is a cooperation between different Belgian journalists, producers and camera men.
The editing is not finished yet but it is in a final stage. We need to keep working on some chapters. Also, sound and grading still needs to be done. All will be completed by the end of January 2020.