Meet the Director: Hamid Rahmanian and a Film Screening of "Feathers of Fire"
Nov
22
6:00 PM18:00

Meet the Director: Hamid Rahmanian and a Film Screening of "Feathers of Fire"

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Join the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard for a screening of Hamid Rahmanian's film version of Feathers of Fire, a spectacular shadow puppet play based on the Persian epic, Shahnameh.

Free and open to the public

Date: Friday, November 22, 2019, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Science Center Hall E, Science Center, 1 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Feathers Of Fire: the movie
Nov
15
to Nov 16

Feathers Of Fire: the movie

We will be at the Frisco Hall in Frisco, TX for a special screening of our shadow play, Feathers Of Fire. This will be the first presentation of our award-winning theater production as a movie. Director Hamid Rahmanian will be there for a special Q&A after each show.

Frisco Hall
5353 Independence Pkwy, Ste 1
Frisco, TX 75035

Details and tickets here.

EARLY BIRD ENDS NOV 1ST: PRICE: $ 45.00
REGULAR PRICE: $55.00

Tickets include (1) Ticket & Dinner
Brought to you by Amazing Caterers

3 SCREENING TIMES:
Nov 15th- 7:30pm
Nov 16th- 6:30 PM  & 9:15 PM

Running time: 80 minutes, in English.

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Oct
30
12:45 PM12:45

Modernizing an Ancient Tale with Hamid Rahmanian

DIGITAL ARTS LECTURE SERIES: HAMID RAHMANIAN

Myrtle Hall, Room 4E-3, Brooklyn Campus

The Department of Digital Arts Lecture Series is a seasonal series organized by the Department of Digital Arts in the School of Art at Pratt Institute. The series features critics, artists, and curators of digital art. The guests include both emerging talent and established pioneers in the fields of digital animation, motion arts, interactive artwork, and digital imaging.

This lecture series is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited.

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Salisbury MD
Feb
28
7:00 PM19:00

Salisbury MD

Salisbury University
Holloway Hall Auditorium 776
Salisbury MD 21801
Feb 28, 2018 @ 7PM

The show is free and open to the public...

For Tickets, call 410-543-6271.
People can pick them up at the Guerrieri Student Union Information Desk on the campus of Salisbury University.
There is a limit of 2 per person.

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San Francisco
Nov
3
to Nov 5

San Francisco

We will be heading back to San Francisco to perform Feathers of Fire the weekend of Nov 3rd. 

Show times: 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at 2:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 at 2:30 PM

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Los Angeles
Oct
20
to Oct 29

Los Angeles

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The Wallis, in collaboration with Mark Amin presents FEATHERS OF FIRE
Community Sponsor: Farhang Foundation

Where: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Show times: 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 at 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 at 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 at 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 at 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017 at 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017 at 7:30 PM

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Nowruzgan Persian New Year's Festival
Mar
10
to Mar 13

Nowruzgan Persian New Year's Festival

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Join us this Spring for the Canadian premiere of Feathers of Fire.
Presented by Tirgan Festival
Toronto Center for the Arts
George Weston Recital Hall

  • March 10, 8PM
  • March 11, 3PM
  • March 11, 8PM
  • March 12, 3PM

TICKETS

A PERSIAN EPIC is a visually breathtaking cinematic shadow play for all ages, created by HAMID RAHMANIAN, a 2014 Guggenheim fellowship-winning filmmaker/visual artist.  The play unfolds an action-packed magical tale of star-crossed lovers from the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh (‘The Book of Kings’), – Zaul and Rudabeh, who triumph at the end against all odds. Rahmanian's graphics, derived from the visual tradition of the region, will be rendered as puppets, costumes, masks, scenography and digital animation, all of which will come to life in a “live animation” shadow casting technique perfected by shadow master Larry Reed on a cinema-size screen. The play also features an original score by the acclaimed musical team, Loga Ramin Torkian & Azam Ali. Feathers of Fire had its world premiere at the BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC in 2016.  

RUNNING TIME: 70 MINUTES, IN ENGLISH.

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Los Angeles - Freud Theater
May
27
to May 29

Los Angeles - Freud Theater

Mark Amin Presents Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic
Sponsored by: Farhang Foundation and UCLA Iranian Studies

Freud Playhouse, UCLA

May 27, 8PM
May 28, 3PM and 8PM
May 29, 3PM

Prices: $30, $50, $70

Special All Access Ticket: $250. (limited seats available)
Includes a signed edition of The Epic of the Persian Kings regular edition and a backstage tour with director, Hamid Rahmanian. 

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased by calling or visiting the UCLA Central Ticket Office, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
310-825-2101

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NYC - MET Museum
May
15
3:00 PM15:00

NYC - MET Museum

May 15th at 3 pm
Sunday at The Met—Court and Cosmos, Part 2: Feathers of Fire Shadow Play
Free with Museum admission
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.
General seating on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 2:30 p.m.

This presentation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is made possible by Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute and The Mossavar-Rahmani Fund for Iranian Art.  It is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs.

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The Legend of the Serpent King - Brooklyn, NY
Apr
20
4:00 PM16:00

The Legend of the Serpent King - Brooklyn, NY

Join us for this free presentation at the Park Slope Public Library

Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King is an exciting shadow play performance that retells a classic tale from the Shahnameh or Book of Kings, originally penned in the tenth century AD by the Persian poet, Ferdowsi. The story tells of the misguided Prince Zahhak who is easily swayed by the devil to do away with his crowned father and usurp the thrown. Soon after, King Zahhak is duped again by the devil whose seemingly respectful kisses turn into monstrous snakes that grow out of the king’s shoulders. The Serpent King grows infamous throughout the land for his treachery and oppression of the known world. He rules for one thousand years before a noble and valiant young Iranian man named Feraydun gains the strength and army to defeat the unjust King. Inspired by Hamid Rahmanian’s seminal book, Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings. (In English, 20 minutes)

Written and Directed by Hamid Rahmanian
Performed by: Yahya Allhansa, Leila Ghasnavi, Jon Riddleburger, Headyat Shafeei and Ian Sweetman

Event Details

Age Group: Kids, 5 years and above

Presented as part of Día! Diversity in Action; for more information about multicultural programs in libraries, visit http://dia.ala.org

Funding for this event is provided by the Brooklyn Eagles—a group of young and engaged supporters of Brooklyn Public Library.

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Cambridge, MA - Fitzgerald Theater
Apr
16
to Apr 17

Cambridge, MA - Fitzgerald Theater

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Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents FEATHERS OF FIRE at the Fitzgerald Theater in Cambridge MA.  

Show times: 

April 16  at 3:00 PM
April 16 at 7:00 PM
April 17 at 3:00 PM
April 17 at 7:00 PM

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Award winning Iranian artist Hamid Rahmanian teams up with shadow master Larry Reed to bring an ancient Persian epic to the Boston area.

This captivating performance stages the legend of Zaul & Rudabeh, one of the stories in the Persian Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran. Featuring puppets, a storyteller, and shadow casters, this all-ages adventure updates the classic shadow play—a storied cultural form across Asia and the Near East—melding traditional puppeteering techniques with new media.

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Artist Talk - San Francisco, CA
Apr
7
7:00 PM19:00

Artist Talk - San Francisco, CA

Looking at the Shahnameh through Shadow Puppets

Multimedia artist Hamid Rahmanian discusses his new interpretation of the classic epic poem Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings, describing the thought process and inspirations behind his art. He’ll present clips of the production “Feathers of Fire,” a cinematic shadow play, joined by assistant director Fred C. Riley. See how intricately crafted puppets come alive to tell the story of star-crossed 10th-century lovers.

For more info and tickets visit www.asianart.org

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Brooklyn, NY: Feathers of Fire
Feb
5
to Feb 7

Brooklyn, NY: Feathers of Fire

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Come out to see the world premiere of Feathers of Fire at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

February 5 at 7:00 PM
Febraury 6 at 2:00 PM (sold out)
February 6 at 7:00 PM
Febraury 7 at 2:00 PM

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Award winning Iranian artist Hamid Rahmanian teams up with shadow master Larry Reed to bring an ancient Persian epic to New York.

This captivating performance stages the legend of Zaul & Rudabeh, one of the stories in the Persian Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran. Featuring puppets, a storyteller, and shadow casters, this all-ages adventure updates the classic shadow play—a storied cultural form across Asia and the Near East—melding traditional puppeteering techniques with new media.

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San Francisco: Feathers of Fire
Jan
16
to Jan 18

San Francisco: Feathers of Fire

Special Preview Performances at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Award winning Iranian artist Hamid Rahmanian teams up with shadow master Larry Reed to bring an ancient Persian epic to the SF Bay Area. This is a family-friendly show.  

January 16 at 3:00 PM - (sold out)
January 16 at 7:00 PM (sold out)
January 17 at 2:00 PM followed by a reception (sold out)
January 18 at 7:00 PM (sold out)

Special Backstage Passes:

Get a seat behind the screen and watch the magic as it happens at any sold out show!  
These ticket help us fund the show. 
$500 - Premium Pass, includes a signed copy of the Shahnameh: Epic of the Persian Kings.
$250 - Supporter Pass - Be one of the first to get a copy of the pop up book, Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King. 
Limited seats available.  

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