"This is certainly one of the best documentaries I have seen on life in the Islamic Republic of Iran"
- Richard W. Bulliet, Professor of History, Columbia University
Shahrbanoo is an unlikely story: An American woman, Melissa, visits her new husband's family at their home in Tehran, Iran. There, she is befriended by Shahrbanoo, who has been moonlighting as her mother-in-law's housekeeper for more than a quarter of a century without the knowledge of Shahrbanoo's own family. Shahrbanoo invites Melissa (and her husband with his ever-present camera in tow) to a family gathering where she is treated to an intense cultural exchange about subjects ranging from women’s place in society to American foreign policy. The documentary is an alternatively heart-warming, hilarious, harrowing and heartrending testimony to the hidden ties that connect us across vast cultural gulfs.
Rental Information
This film is available from AFD for public screenings and television broadcast. For information regarding rental rates and formats, please contact institutions@arabfilm.com for institutional/non-theatrical screenings, or festivals@arabfilm.com for theatrical, festival, television, or other bookings.
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