Sunday June 26, 2011, At 6:30 PM

Special Guest: Cima Sedigh

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Directed by: Reza Ghadyani and Cima Sedigh

Produced by: Cima Sedigh

This film follows a nomadic community in Iran, providing cultural insight and engaging issues related to the challenges of educating children.
It reveals both the struggle and humanity of this rapidly disappearing culture.

Set in the breathtaking Zagros Mountains of southwest Iran. Bakhtiari Alphabet documents the seasonal migration of the proud, ancient Bakhtiari tribe as they face challenges and celebrate daily triumphs, in their struggle to maintain their richly textured culture in the face of the 21st century encroachments on its practices and traditions.