Iran's Arrow is a 78 minute film about a rather ordinary British car introduced to Iran in 1967, which during its lengthy production period of 38 years became the national car in its new homeland. Although dwindling in numbers, the Paykan can still be seen in the streets of Iran today. This film explores the impact the Paykan had on Iranian society, and the impact the Iranian society had on this car.
Friday, November 13th
Doors at 6pm, Film starts at 7pm sharp.
There will be a special Q&A Session with the Director at the end of the film. Tickets are limited so get yours early!
Synopsis
From the spring of 1967, when it first rolled off the assembly line in the outskirts of Tehran, Paykan was continuously produced for 38 years and played a fundamental role in Iranian society. The film features people who share a common interest for the country’s emblematic car, from pure passion to a complex love-hate connection. Iran’s Arrow uses rare archival footage and imagery to document the history of Paykan and how it has been perceived throughout the years and examines its links with Iran’s major historical and sociological landmarks such as the White Revolution, the industrialization, the rise of the middle class, the Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, and the post-war era. The film also documents the decline of Paykan, and how it is still very much alive in the culture and memory of the country.
HD, 78 minutes
Produced in Tehran 2014 - 2017
Written, Directed and Produced by:
Shahin Armin
Sohrab Daryabandari
Iran's Arrow is a 78 minute film about a rather ordinary British car introduced to Iran in 1967, which during its lengthy production period of 38 years became the national car in its new homeland. Although dwindling in numbers, the Paykan can still be seen in the streets of Iran today. This film explores the impact the Paykan had on Iranian society, and the impact the Iranian society had on this car.
Friday, November 13th
Doors at 6pm, Film starts at 7pm sharp.
There will be a special Q&A Session with the Director at the end of the film. Tickets are limited so get yours early!
Synopsis
From the spring of 1967, when it first rolled off the assembly line in the outskirts of Tehran, Paykan was continuously produced for 38 years and played a fundamental role in Iranian society. The film features people who share a common interest for the country’s emblematic car, from pure passion to a complex love-hate connection. Iran’s Arrow uses rare archival footage and imagery to document the history of Paykan and how it has been perceived throughout the years and examines its links with Iran’s major historical and sociological landmarks such as the White Revolution, the industrialization, the rise of the middle class, the Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, and the post-war era. The film also documents the decline of Paykan, and how it is still very much alive in the culture and memory of the country.
HD, 78 minutes
Produced in Tehran 2014 - 2017
Written, Directed and Produced by:
Shahin Armin
Sohrab Daryabandari
