Loosely based on Maryam Keshavarz's own life, The Persian Version centers on an Iranian American woman who identifies as bisexual and whose mother entered into an arranged marriage as a teen.
centers on an Iranian American woman who identifies as bisexual and whose mother entered into an arranged marriage as a teen.Maryam Keshavarz grew up in New York and New Jersey, she frequently returned to Iran. She spent summers, and also attended second grade there.
"It was all about how to walk naturally when you have cassettes in your undies," Keshavarz says."It did help to borrow one of my brother's Underoos. Those higher waisted ones — you can fit more tapes in there.", about the country's youth underground culture and two young women who fall in love. That film won the Audience Award at Sundance — as did her new film,centers on a family of Iranian immigrants in the U.S.
"That's the best review I've had," Keshavarz says."I think strength has been an inspiration. I just never knew until writing this film the origins of that strength."On coming to terms with the fact that her mother entered into an arranged marriage as a teenager
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Banned Black History Can Teach Us How to Fight Right-Wing School CensorshipAs “Banned Books Week” comes to a close, it’s crucial to acknowledge right-wing censorship’s deep roots in U.S. history.
Read more »
California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discriminationGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste
Read more »
California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discriminationGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste. Caste is a division of people related to birth or descent. Th
Read more »
California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discriminationGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste
Read more »
California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discriminationGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste.
Read more »