REESHEH

Reesheh tells the story of dance in Iran, where this art form has been prohibited for the last few decades. The film attempts to show the fight for liberty to express, and the struggle to take back the right to move freely.

  • Mahshid Alavi
    Director
  • Mahshid Alavi
    Writer
  • Nikta Mohammadi
    Producer
  • Juan Sanchez Plaza
    Key Cast
  • Guido Cavaciuti
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 13, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • ICA:Current Transmissions
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 1, 2022
Director Biography - Mahshid Alavi

Mahshid Alavi is an Iranian artist based in Leeds. She began learning dance at the age of seven, training in different styles. When she was a teenager she discovered a deep passion for Iranian dance when she studied with one of the most respected choreographers in Iran.Mahshid moved to London in 2017 to do her masters in Media, with the aim of learning skills in moving images to ultimately use them for creating dance art work. She has begun working in film production and developing her skills in film and photography. She is currently focused on making dance films.

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