Iran and the dream of a democracy

The election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran worries everyone inside and outside of the country. This film reviews why and how the dream of democracy in Iran remains just that, a dream. 

By studying the major political events during the eight years presidency of Mohammad Khatami, the film reveals the current climate of Iranian political system. It questions the compatibility of an Islamic State with freedom and democracy.

In 1997, Mohammad Khatami, ran as a moderate for reform. His constituents’ goal and hope was to create some measures of freedom. The film examines Khatami’s position during his two terms in office regarding democratic aspiration of people. 

خلاصه فیلم:

این فیلم ساختار قدرت را در ایران امروز کالبدشکافی میکند و با تحلیل مسایل دوره هشت ساله دولت خاتمی و جو حاکم در ایران نتیجه گیری میکند که چرا دمکراسی در ایران پس از گذشت صد سال از انقلاب مشروطه در ایران هنوز هم یک رویا بیش نیست.  این فیلم مستند بزبان فارسی و انگلیسی میباشد