Farah Pahlavi

Farah Diba Pahlavi: The Last Empress

This is the turbulent life story of Farah Diba Pahlavi, who became the first and only Empress in the history of Persia. The history and culture of this country, which dates back over millennia, is as much the theme of this film as is the life of the Empress, a role model to all women in Iran.

The Queen and I

Filmmaker and Iranian exile Nahid Persson talks with Queeen Farah, the widow of the late Shah of Iran, who also has been an Iranian exile since the Shah was overthrown in 1979. A meeting of two women who once belonged to opposite sides in Iran.

Vivement dimanche

Shahbanu

This is a documentary that takes a different look at the life of Farah Pahlavi from her childhood until today.

From Tehran to Cairo

A documentary about the latest days of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last king of Iran.

hayedeh: legendary persian diva

Hayedeh: Legendary Persian Diva is a 2009 documentary film about the late Iranian iconic singer Hayedeh, made by the exiled musician and journalist Pejman Akbarzadeh in The Netherlands. The 100-minute documentary was filmed in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Pure White

This documentary movie explores the professional life of Parviz Fanizadeh, Iranian actor of the 60s and 70s cinema and theater, with investigating through archival footage of his works and referring to his fellow artists.

Der Polizeistaatsbesuch

Planned as a critical satire on the preparations for the shah's visit to Germany in 1967, the events captured in this seminal television documentary constitute a turning point in German history, culminating in the killing of the student Benno Ohnesorg.

The last two days

This documentary shows the last two days before the fall of the Shah of Iran and his regime in 1979.

Shiraz 70

A short documentary about the 4th Shiraz Arts Festival and its series of performances that took place in September 1970.