Iranian Videos

The advent of the Islamic Republic in Iran (IRI) in 1979 constituted a paradigmatic turning point for the education system, which had a secular orientation since the constitutional revolution of…

Judeo-Persian Writings, an original comprehensive collection published in 2021, gives parallel examples in Judeo-Persian and Perso-Arabic script and their translations into English. Most Judeo-Persian documents not only reflect the twenty-seven…

شعر و شاعران چه نقشی در پیروزی انقلاب ۵۷ و به مسند نشاندن حاکمان جمهوری اسلامی داشتند؟ چرا حاکمان جمهوری اسلامی به شعر اهمیت می‌دهند؟‌ شاعران حکومتی چه کسانی هستند…

Āvānegār a collaborative documentary narrated by Dr Mohsen Mohammadi (Director of Indo Persian Music at UCLA) explores the history of transcription of Iranian music, based on decades of research in…

When World War II broke out, Reza Shah, hoping to shield his country from the ravages of the war, declared Iran’s neutrality. But in August, 1941, British and Soviet forces…

Simin Behbahani: Love at Eighty is a retrospective of Simin Behbahani’s life and unique poetry. Largely in her own words, using family and period photos, interviews with noted poets and…

The Collective was founded out of the necessity to be seen, heard, and understood. Through public education, storytelling, and advocacy, the Collective shares its stories of belonging to the intersections of being Black, Iranian and African/of…

The lecture begins with an exploration of the various bases for Iranian “cultural identity” (Iraniyat)—including a long pre-Islamic legacy, the Persian language, Shi’ism, and the bonds and affinities among a…