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The First Door one the Sky

Film
Film
Original Title (If different): 
اولین در از آسمان
Language: 
Persian
Other languages or subtitles: 
English
Production country: 
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Running time (In minutes): 
52
Theme: 
Human Rights
Category/Format: 
Documentaries
Student film: 
No
Production year: 
January, 2008
Film Credits
About the Director: 

- Member of Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association (IRDFA)
BA in Drama, Azad University, Art and Architecture Center Branch of Tehran, 1994- 1999

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- 9 educational and informative clips for “the First Iranian Congress of Woman Dentists”
Director and Editor
DV, 2009

- In the Bazzar of Sexes, directed by Sudabeh Mortezai
Assistant Director
85 min, 2009

- The First Door on the Sky
Director and Editor
52 min, DV, 2008
Screened at Cinema Verite Film Festival and Iran Cinema Festival, 2008
Selected as one of the 60 best Documentaries in the National Competition section of Cinema Verite Film Festival, 2008
Selected as 40 Best Documentaries in 12th House of Cinema Festival, 2008

- Imaginary Future in a an Empty Cup
Director, Editor and Researcher
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- Several Documentary and feature films, edited by Mastaneh Mohajer
Assistant Editor
2006-2007

- Children of the Prophet, directed by Sudabeh Mortezai
Assistant Director
90 min, Digi beta/ 52 min, DVCam, 2006

- Transit Café, directed by Kambozia Partovi
Assistant Director
feature film, 35 mm, 2004

- My Blighted Visage
Director
20 min, DV, 2003

- Silence between two Thoughts, directed by Babak Payami
Assistant Director
feature film, 35 mm, 2002

- A Church in Bazaar
Director and Editor
40 min, DV, 1999

Film director: 
Sepideh Abtahi
Producer: 
Sepideh Abtahi
Editing: 
Sepideh Abtahi
Film photographer: 
Mehrdad Lashkari
Sound: 
Javid Khoshdel
Music: 
Farshad Ramezani/
Film synopsis: 
“The First Door on the Sky” The First Door on the Sky is the story of an anonymous citizen who thinks of himself as an untiring freedom fighter like Nehru, Lumumba, and Gandhi. He believes in the freedom of world’s nations, especially Iranians, from domestic and foreign domination. Despite owning a 4000 sqm property, Dr Mohammad Taraghi lives in a very small room and survives off of selling recyclable garbage materials. His ultimate goal however, is turn his property into the “House of Nation “. Eighty years old man, Dr Mohamad Traghi, is going to bequest his valuable property to the United Nations and earns his living by collecting trash
Technical infos
Technical infos
Original Film Format: 
Mini DV
Format Ratio: 
4/3
Video master available ?: 
Yes
Festival Selection, Awards...
Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :
Festival selections: 

Screened at Cinema Verite Film Festival and Iran Cinema Festival, 2008
Selected as one of the 60 best Documentaries in the National Competition section of Cinema Verite Film Festival, 2008
Selected as 40 Best Documentaries in 12th House of Cinema Festival, 2008

Film distribution
Sales/distribution name: 
Sepideh Abtahi
Email: 
persona_art@yahoo.com
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