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Without My Daughter is a documentary directed by Kari Tervo and Alexis Kouros, created by Dr. Sayyed 'Moody' Bozorg Mahmoody. It contests the claims made by his wife, Betty Mahmoody, in her book Not Without My Daughter, which recounts her experience of being taken to Iran by her husband in 1987. The film presents Dr. Mahmoody's perspective on the events, aiming to provide a counter-narrative to the widely accepted story of captivity and escape that Betty describes.
The documentary runs for 90 minutes and includes interviews and insights from various individuals, including Dr. Mahmoody himself. It was screened at several film festivals, including the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam in 2002 and the Fajr Film Festival in Tehran in 2003, indicating its international reach and the significance of the subject matter in both Western and Iranian contexts.
Why Watch
- •Meet Dr. Sayyed Bozorg Mahmoody's perspective on his family's story.
- •See the contrasting narratives of captivity and freedom.
- •Find out how the film counters anti-Iran propaganda.
Did You Know
•The documentary was directed by Kari Tervo and Alexis Kouros in 2002.
•Not Without My Daughter was published in 1987 and later adapted into a film in 1991.
•The documentary has a runtime of 90 minutes.
•It was screened at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam in 2002.
Perfect For
Documentary enthusiastsTrue crime fansIranian cultural studies