June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since 10 Baha’i women were hanged in Shiraz. Their only ‘crime’ was their refusal to renounce their beliefs in a faith that promotes the principles of gender equality, unity, justice, and truthfulness. This collection highlights Baha’i Blog content relating to the ongoing persecution of Baha’is in Iran.
Inspired 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
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Fantastic. Thanks.
Bahman (November 11, 2021 at 11:23 PM)