Anoosh Rakizade and Arash Shadram, known as Blade&Beard, navigate Tehran's underground electronic music scene while facing police threats and seeking freedom abroad.
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Anoosh Rakizade and Arash Shadram, known as Blade&Beard, navigate Tehran's underground electronic music scene while facing police threats and seeking freedom abroad.
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Synopsis
Anoosh Rakizade and Arash Shadram, known as Blade&Beard, operate in Tehran's underground electronic music scene. They face constant threats from police while trying to organize raves and produce their album. After a police raid leads to Anoosh's arrest, they apply for visas to perform abroad. An invitation to a festival in Switzerland offers a glimmer of hope. However, upon arrival, they confront the challenges of their new reality, contrasting sharply with their dreams of freedom and success.
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Why Watch
- See Anoosh and Arash's fight for artistic freedom in Iran.
- Follow their risky attempts to organize secret raves.
- Meet the DJs facing government oppression in Iran.
Did You Know
- Anoosh was arrested during a police raid at a party in Iran.
- The film premiered in London on April 27, 2017, at Village Underground.
- The UK government denied Arash a visa, citing concerns about his visit.
- Meures promised Anoosh and Arash that their faces would not be shown.
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Who directed Raving Iran?
Raving Iran was directed by Susanne Regina Meures.
What happened to Anoosh after a police raid?
Anoosh was arrested when police raided one of their parties.
Why did Arash get denied a visa to the UK?
The UK government denied Arash a visa, stating they were not satisfied that he was a genuine visitor who would leave the UK at the end of his visit.
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