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7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom

The Conversation · · 1298 words · By Miniature Malekpour
Political Oppression Iranian Cinema as Protest Women's rights in Iran

The article provides a curated list of seven films by Iranian women that explore themes of gender restriction, political oppression, and social constraints in post-revolutionary Iran. It connects these cinematic works to real-world events, such as the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement and specific legal practices in Iran.

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“The new Islamic Republic of Iran enforced compulsory veiling, legalised polygamy, severely restricted women’s rights to divorce and child custody, lowered the minimum marriage age for girls, and gave husbands legal authority over their wives’ movements and sexual autonomy.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and academic/news articles, confirm that the 1979 Revolution led to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the enforcement of compulsory veiling (hijab) since 1981. While the specific list of legal changes (polygamy, divorce, marriage age) is a known characteristic of the transition to Sharia-based law in Iran, the provided evidence explicitly confirms the compulsory veiling and the overturning of previous women's rights laws.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A referendum on establishing an Islamic republic was held in Iran on 30 and 31 March 1979. It took place in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Iranian_Islamic_Republic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The term "Islamic republic" has been used in various ways. Some Muslim religious leaders have used it as the name for a form of Islamic theocratic government enforcing sharia, or laws compatible wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_republic
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“These conditions led to the 2022 Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Woman, Life, Freedom) movement, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources explicitly state that the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement was triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Women, Life, Freedom movement is a protest movement launched in Iran in September 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman who was arrested by the morality police for not wearing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom_movement
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conservative estimates reported by ophthalmologists in November 2022 stated there had been 580 confirmed cases of significant eye injuries during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests triggered by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_injuries_during_2022_Irani…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Woman, Life, Freedom (Kurdish: ژن، ژیان، ئازادی, romanized: Jin, Jîyan, Azadî) is a popular political Kurdish slogan used in both the Kurdish independence and democratic confederalist movements. The s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman,_Life,_Freedom
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“Amini died in September 2022 while in the custody of Iran’s morality police, after being detained for allegedly violating hijab regulations.”
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Wikipedia and Amnesty International confirm Mahsa Amini died in September 2022 while in the custody of the morality police (Guidance Patrol) after being arrested for hijab violations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 16 September 2022, 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, also known as Jina Amini, died in a hospital in Tehran, Iran, under suspicious circumstances. The Guidance Patrol, the religious mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deaths during the Mahsa Amini protests refer to those people who were killed due to Iran's nationwide protests of 2022, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian Jina Mahsa Amini on Septem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_during_the_Mahsa_Amini_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Civil unrest and protests against the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran associated with the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini (Persian: مهسا امینی) began on 16 September 2022 and carried…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa_Amini_protests
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“Marzieh Meshkini shot her debut film, The Day I Became a Woman, more than 20 years before the Women, Life, Freedom movement.”
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Wikipedia confirms Marzieh Meshkini directed 'The Day I Became a Woman' in 2000. The 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement began in 2022. 2022 - 2000 = 22 years, which is 'more than 20 years'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 57th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 30 August to 9 September 2000. Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman was the Jury President of the main competition. The Golden Lion was awar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57th_Venice_International_Film…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marzieh Meshkini (Persian: مرضیه مشکینی) (born 1969 in Tehran) is an Iranian cinematographer, film director and writer. She is married to filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who wrote the script for her debu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marzieh_Meshkini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Day I Became a Woman (Persian: روزی که زن شدم, romanized: Roozi ke zan shodam) is a 2000 award-winning Iranian drama film directed by Marzieh Meshkini. It tells three stories, each depicting a dif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_I_Became_a_Woman
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“Manijeh Hekmat’s Women’s Prison is a fictional work inspired by real testimonies covering three decades of post-revolutionary Iran.”
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Multiple sources, including a specialized cinema site and a general article on Iranian women's fight for freedom, describe 'Women's Prison' as a fictional work inspired by real testimonies covering three decades of post-revolutionary Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manijeh Hekmat (Persian: منیژه حکمت, ; born 23 March 1962 in Arak) is an Iranian film director. She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She directe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manijeh_Hekmat
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women's Prison may refer to: Incarceration of women Women's Prison, Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark (1742–1921) Women's Prison (1951 film), Mexican drama Women's Prison (1955 film), American dram…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Prison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women’s Prison (Persian: زندان زنان) is a 2002 Iranian drama film directed by Manijeh Hekmat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Prison_(2002_film)
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“Hekmat was denied a director’s certificate for the film and had to use her husband’s permit to make it.”
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Senses of Cinema explicitly quotes Hekmat stating she was denied a permit from the Iranian Society of Film Directors and eventually obtained the permit in the name of someone else (her husband), corroborating the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — ⓘ; born 23 March 1962 in Arak) is an Iranian film director. She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She directed her first feature film Women's Pri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manijeh_Hekmat
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web search NEUTRAL — Women's Prison (Persian: زندان زنان) is a 2002 Iranian drama film directed by Manijeh Hekmat. [1][2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Prison_(2002_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — "As a first-time director, I had to get a particular permit from the Iranian Society of Film Directors and they denied granting such a permit, although I was qualified for the Society's conditions." E…
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“The film was banned from Iran’s 2002 Fajr Film Festival, after which Hekmat was threatened with arrest for attempting a private screening.”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim were irrelevant (returning general definitions of 'woman' and clothing stores), and did not provide information regarding the 2002 Fajr Film Festival ban or threats of arrest.
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web search NEUTRAL — The spelling of woman in English has progressed over the past millennium from wīfmann[10] to wīmmann to wumman, and finally, the modern spelling woman. [11] In Old English, mann had the gender-neutral…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman
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web search NEUTRAL — Store details for your local J. Jill in Bend, OR. Visit us for all of your Women's Apparel, Accessories, and Footwear needs.
https://locations.jjill.com/or/bend/211/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 26, 2019 · Women’s history is full of trailblazers in the fight for equality in the United States. From Abigail Adams imploring her husband to “remember the ladies” when envisioning a government f…
https://www.history.com/articles/womens-history-us-timeline
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“A cinema was set on fire in protest when the film was eventually released.”
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The provided web search results were irrelevant (returning movie theaters in Portland, OR) and did not contain information about a cinema being set on fire in protest of the film 'Women's Prison'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Cinemark Portland movie theater. Enjoy popcorn, with a bar serving alcohol and Starbucks onsite. Order tickets and experience movies with recliners today!
https://www.cinemark.com/theatres/or-portland/cinemark-centu…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Discover showtimes and movie theaters near you with Fandango! Find showtimes, tickets, and more for your favorite cinema experience in Portland, OR
https://www.fandango.com/portland_or_movietimes
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web search NEUTRAL — Cinema 21 offers a unique movie experience with classic and contemporary films, special events, and exclusive programming.
https://www.cinema21.com/
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“Rakshan Bani-Etemad’s Nargess won the best director prize at the 1992 Fajr Film Festival.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Rakshan Bani-Etemad's win at the 1992 Fajr Film Festival for 'Nargess'.
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“The film interrogates the Shi’a legal practice of siqeh, where a couple agrees to a temporary marriage for a specific duration, formalised by a contract that can range from minutes to years.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the definition or practice of 'siqeh' or its relation to the film.
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“On October 25 2014, 26-year-old Iranian Reyhaneh Jabbari was executed after stabbing a man she said had tried to rape her.”
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“Track 143 is adapted by Abyar from her own novel.”
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“Tatami follows an Iranian judoka (judo practitioner) named Leila... The story is based on a 2019 incident in which Iranian judo champion Saeid Mollaei was ordered to forfeit matches at a tournament to avoid facing a rival from Israel.”
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“The film [Tatami] was shot outside Iran during the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom uprising.”
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“In March, members of the Iranian women’s football team stood silent during their national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, and were immediately branded “wartime traitors” by Iranian state media.”
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“Seven sought asylum. Five ultimately returned after their families were threatened.”
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“Shirin Neshat’s Women Without Men is set during the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.”
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“Neshat made this film from New York, where she has lived since leaving Iran in 1979.”
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“the film [Women Without Men] won her the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2009.”
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“It [Women Without Men] remains banned in Iran.”
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