Friday, December 28, 2007

Execution of a teenage girl in Iran (Part V)

Execution of a teenage girl in Iran (Part IV)

Execution of a teenage girl in Iran (Part III)

Execution of a teenage girl in Iran (Part II)

Execution of a teenage girl in Iran (Part I)

"I Hang Myself" - Saghi Ghahram

"Tomorrow" - Abbas Saffari

"A Bird is A Bird"-Iranian poetry in film by Niloufar Talebi

Short film based on the poetry of Abbas Saffari. Poem translated into English and DVD (Midnight Approaches) created by the Translation Project (www.thetranslationproject.org) with InVIsion Productions

"Night" - Iranian poetry in film by Niloufar Talebi

Thursday, December 27, 2007

"Midnight Approaches" Introduction - Iranian poetry in film

Brief history of Persian poetry; "Midnight Approaches" DVD created by the Translation Project (www.thetranslationproject.org), with InVIsion Productions. DVD contains Introduction, and 6 films based on contemporary Iranian poetry.

Persian Poetry by Gharajeh Daqhi - Messiah Has Come

Friday, December 21, 2007

Raft o Aamad - Socializing and visiting others' homes

Tashreef daashteh basheed
Please honor us with your presence

Shaam tashreef daashteh basheed
Please stay for dinner

Sayeda shaam dorost kard
Sayeda made dinner

Befarmaaid khaahesh mikonam
Please help yourself

Kheyli zud tashreef mibarid
You are leaving very early

Khos gozasht
We had a good time


khord-am
I ate

khord-i
You ate

khord
He/She ate

khord-im
We ate

khord-id
You ate

khord-and
They ate

Personal Pronouns

I - Man
You - To (informal)
He/She - U
It/That - Aan
We - Maa
You - Shomaa (fem/plural)
They - Aanhaa

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Where Are You From?

Kojaayi Hastid?

What's your nationality?
Melliyatetun chie?

Are you married?
Shomaa mota'aHelid?

Where were you born?
Mahall-e tavallodetun kojaast?

What are your hobbies?
Sargarmihaatun chie?

What do you do for a living?
Kaaretun chie?

Where do you work?
Mahall-e kaaretun kojaast?

Where's your home?
Manzeletun kojaast?

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Salade Fasl (Garden Salad) Part I

Salade Fasl (Garden Salad) Part II

Bi Vafa (Unfaithful)

Tam e Geelas (A Taste of Cherry)


A Film by Abbas Kiarostami

Googoosh Dokhtareh Iran (Iran's Daughter)

Marmoulak (Lizard)

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Naseredin Shah Actor Cinema (Once upon a time, Cinema)

Children of Heaven Part I

Children of Heaven Part II

Do rah-e hal baray-e yek masale (Two Solutions to One Problem)

MojaradHa (Singles)

Bicycleran (The Cyclist)

Questions

When......Che wakht?
What.....Chi
Who.....Ki
Which?.....Kodam?
Why?.....Chora?
How?.....Chetor????
Where is/are.....koj-ast?
Where are.....koja astand?
Where can I find?.....Koja---paida-karda me-tawan-am?
How much is it?.....Qimat in chand ast?
Is it possible to help me?.....Mumken ast, ma ra komak koned?

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Zaneh Ziadi (Unwanted Woman)

Basic Phrases

Hello = Salaam
How are you? = Cheetoor aste?
Good/Bad = Khoob/Bad
I'm doing well, thanks = Khub ast-om, tashakor
Do you speak English? = Englisi yawd dawri?
What is your name? = Nam-e shomaa chist?
My name is... = Nam-e ma...as
Yes/No/OK = Bale/Ne/Drost
Excuse me = Be-ebakh-shen
Please = Lotfan
Thank you = Tashakor
Good-bye = Bamane khodaa

Welcome To Tehran - Rageh Omaar