Arusi Persian Wedding

[Sydney Meyer]

Arusi Persian Wedding is a free, film screening on Feb. 5 at 7 pm at the history museum. It chronicles filmmaker Marjan Tehrani and her brother's return to Iran during the start of the U.S. invasion of Iraq as he travels with his American wife to have a traditional Persian wedding and explore his lost heritage.Before seeing this film, what is your image of Iran? After seeing the film do you think that image will be modified? Come see the film on Feb. 5 and discuss later on www.ketc.org/community cinema how your image changed or stayed the same! Email [e-mail] if you have questions.

[Sydney Meyer]

If you attended the screening of Arusi Persian Wedding did your image of Iran change? If you are Iranian did you think the film was a good portrayal of Iran? Add your thoughts.

[Linda Pearson]

I didn't know about the British and American involvement in Iranian history (before the Shah). It was eye-opening. Liked the spontaneity of involving audience members as panelists. Further discussion at Cafe Natasha's Kabob International while sampling items from the menu was great!

[Sydney Meyer]

I found the discussion after the film even more stimulating. It made me ponder a lot of things about my image of Iran. That is what I love about the films they make me think and learn beyond my comfort zone.

[Gary Johnson]

The film provided some background that I was not aware of. The panel discussion after the film was very interesting. This is the type of discussion that adds much to any of the films shown in the series. I was part of the small group that continued conversation at dinner after the film and I found that to be most enlighting, and by the way, the food was great.

[Sydney Meyer]

Loved the food too and the after the film discussion was great and eye openning. I will be sure to return to Cafe Natasha.

Gary Johnson said:

The film provided some background that I was not aware of. The panel discussion after the film was very interesting. This is the type of discussion that adds much to any of the films shown in the series. I was part of the small group that continued conversation at dinner after the film and I found that to be most enlighting, and by the way, the food was great.