The Female Voice of Iran / Budapest Ritmo 2023 / BARTÓK TAVASZ 2023

Director: Yalda Yazdani

Singing can be an act of courage, as the women of Iran know well. Public solo singing for women has been prohibited since 1979 in a country of immeasurably rich and diverse tradition. Andreas Rochholl, Yalda Yazdani and Sebastian Leitner set out to trace female singers in 11 locations from the Persian Gulf to Tehran. Their journey records the personal stories, resounding voices and beautiful music of these exceptional women. As a result, new friendships were born, a network of singers, and their ties to the rest of the world strengthened. An intimate testimony to the ever growing female voice of Iran from 2020. 

Documentary in Farsi–English with English surtitles

The screening is followed by a Q&A with ethnomusicologist Yalda Yazdani, one of the film’s creators. Moderator: Lili Mesterházy

The screening is jointly presented by Müpa Budapest and Hangvető in the framework of the Bartók Spring.