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Rapping in Tehran (2009)

Rapping in Tehran poster
Directed by
Hassan Khademi
Genre
documentary film
Country
Iran
Runtime
37 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at underground musicians in Iran and the challenges they face. It shows how rappers create and perform their music under strict government rules.

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What happens

Rapping in Tehran is a 2009 documentary film directed by Hassan Khademi. The film depicts the situation of underground music in Iran. The film has participated in several international film festivals including Dok Leipzig, ZagrebDox, United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF), Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival and Peace on Earth Film Festival (POEFF). It was nominated for Best Screen Play at the World Music & Independent Film Festival (2010) and won the Special Jury Award from the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (2010). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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