September 2012 Newsletter

Farhang Foundation is pleased to announce Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews, an exhibition taking place from October 21st through March 13th. Join us at the Fowler Museum at UCLA for this fascinating look at the history of the nearly 3,000 year old Jewish community in Iran through archaeological artifacts, manuscripts, ceremonial garments, musical instruments, paintings, photographs, video, and more. The exhibition will also explore twentieth century Iran through Hasan Sarbakhshian's photographs of the remaining Jewish community in Iran and installations by artists Shelley Gazin and Jessica Shokrian about Iranian Jews in Los Angeles.

Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews has been created and organized by Beit Hatfutsot-The Museum of the Jewish People, Tel Aviv, Israel. Farhang Foundation is proud to team up with the Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation (lead sponsor), The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (exhibition partner), and the Sinai Temple (co-sponsor). For more information, click here. 

Now in its fifth year, the 2013 Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival has officially been announced, calling on individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to submit short films visualizing some aspect of Iranian art, culture, and heritage. Farhang Foundation's annual online film festival offers contestants the opportunity to compete for prize money as well as the opportunity to screen their winning film before a live audience at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on March 16, 2013, to be followed by a reception at the museum.

The submissions period opens on November 1, 2012 and ends on February 1, 2013. For more information, including submission guidelines and technical specs, please visit the official festival website at www.farhangfilmfest.org. 

On Sunday, August 12, 2012, Farhang Foundation hosted one of its most popular events, Meet Farhang: A Night of Poetry and Nostalgia at The Beverly Hilton. Performed in the traditional format of golha, where poetry is first recited then sang while accompanied by Persian music, Meet Farhang: A Night of Poetry and Nostalgia paid tribute to the works of Saadi, Rudaki, Araghi and Shahriar.

We are thankful to Homa Sarshar, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, who recited passages from their works and brought their words to life, set to the beautiful backdrop of traditional Persian music performed by the acclaimed and talented musicians, Mohammad Hasani and Shahin Yousefzamani.

We are pleased to announce that our 2011-2012 Annual Report is now available online and in print!

We are very fond of our Annual Reports, as they preserve our most cherished memories from our programs and events each year. Download your copy today or pick up a printed version at our next event!