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The Prisoner
November 8, 2021, in Videos > Short Film, by Naysan NaraqiInspired by the early history of the Baha’i Faith, this short film by Jayce Bartok titled The Prisoner imagines a conversation between prison guards at the fortress of Chihriq in north-western Iran, where the Bab was imprisoned and where He revealed some of his most famous Writings. The two bickering prison guards, each harboring a difficult secret, connect while keeping watch over the Bab and find faith in unexpected moments.
Starring: Reza Salazar & Giselle Elise
Director & Writer: Jayce Bartok
Producers: Tiffany Bartok & Alina Ho
Executive Producers: Aeric Meredith-Goujon & Claudine Meredith-Goujon
Cinematographer & Editor: Andres Karu
Music: Broken Chord
Costumes: Merav Elbaz Belschner
Props: Jaxon Bartok
Graphics: Josefina Hernandez
Post Assistant: Nicole Tucker
Festivals – Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) 2021
You can also read an interview with Jayce about this film here on Baha’i Blog: The Prisoner – A Film by Jayce Bartok
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Naysan Naraqi
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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Fantastic. Thanks.
Bahman (November 11, 2021 at 11:23 PM)