Persian Realm

Daryush Shayegan Global Dialogue Prize Winner

The Iranian centre for dialogue of civilizations was created in 1977 Under the Patronage of Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi. It's Very First Director Philosopher Daryush Shayegan was Awarded The Global Dialogue Prize by Aarhus University, Denmark. >>>

Marjane Satrapi : "Art is Not Democratic" (Avignon Forum - 2009)

An interview of French Iranian Comic Book Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi on the necessary yet ambiguous relationship between Money, Art and Power. Watch Here >>>

Crown Prince Reza Interview On Aljazeera (Feb 11th, 2010)

Al Jazeera's Riz Khan interviews Crown Prince Reza of Iran on the Anniversary of the Revolution of '79 with Q&A with Listeners/Viewers. >>>

MON CINEMA: Mohsen Makhmalbaf's "Boykot" aka "Boycott" (1985)

Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Political Manifesto "Boykot" aka "Boycott" against the Shah's Regime's arbitrary Political Trials in what corresponds to his early "revolutionary" years of cinematographic activism. >>>

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Interviewed on RADIO FARDA

Crown Prince Reza of Iran interviewed by Radio Farda on the perspectives of regime change from within and the importance of the non violent approach of the Green Movement.   >>>

pictory: Little Baby Soraya and Parents (1934)

Soraya Esfandiary with her German Mother and Iranian Father of Bakhtiary Origins poses for a family photo. The Future Queen to be and Second Wife of the Shah of IRan was born in Isfahan. (circa 1934) >>>

MON CINEMA: Agatha Christie's 'And Then They Were None" (1974)

And Then There Were None (a.k.a. Ten Little Indians) is a 1974 film version Shot Entirely in Iran at such locations as Shah Abbas Hotel in Isfahan, The Bam Citadel and Persepolis in Shiraz. Starring a Prestigious Cast. Watch Here >>>

RESTORATION: Britain's 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the 'Bill of Rights'

The Glorious Revolution is also occasionally termed the Bloodless Revolution saw the overthrow of King James II of England replaced by William III of England. It is regarded as  the begining of parliamentary democracy in Great Britain. >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: Van Cleef, Mason and Lollobrigida in "Bad Man's River" (1971)

Robber Roy King(Lee Van Cleef) loses his wife, Alicia (Gina Lollobrigida), to revolutionary Montero( James Mason). Despite their rivalry they collaborate in an attempt to rob the Mexican government of one million dollars. Watch Here >>>

KNIGHTHOOD: Serge Rezvani Decorated with French Legion of Honor

Iranian born Composer, painter and playwrite Serge Rezvani. He became famous under the pseudo Cyrus Bassiak by composing the music scores of French New Wave Directors Truffaut/Goddard.

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RESTORATION: Elected Monarchs of Malaysia

Malaysia is unique in that it is an electoral monarchy which rotates every five years. Thank You JJ For the Tips ;0)>>>

ROYALTY: Yasmine Pahlavi A Princess in Love

Yasmine Pahlavi (born Yasmine Amini, 26 June 1968) is the wife of Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the Shah of Iran and the crown prince of Iran as well as heir to the Peacock Throne>>>

Women's Talk Show with Jaleh Kazemi and Singer Parissa (1978)

By the late 70's Iranian National TV known as NIRT had developed dramatically into a highly professional media outlet particularly offering a wide variety of cultural programs. Watch Jaleh Kazemi interview Parissa >>>

NOSTALGIA: Behrouz Vossoughi and Foroozan in "Deshneh" (1972)

Romantic Footage from film "Deshneh" starring Behrooz Vosooghi, Foroozan and the song "dastaye to" by Darioush. Enjoy ;0)  >>>

NOSTALGIA: Fardin Goes Dokhtar Bazi in film "Three Eyed Ruby" (1960's)

A Funny Scene with Fardin who starts Flirting with a bunch of pretty girls by pretending to have a rich uncle. When suddenly the supposed Uncle Shows Up. From the Movie "Yaghout Seh Chesm" aka "Three Eyed Ruby". Watch Here >>>