The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life (2024)
The Dawn is Too Far shares a multi-generational perspective of Iranians who came to the U.S. as students, refugees and exiles, particularly after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and charts the longer history of Iranian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life poetically narrates the story of a community of Iranian Americans who have made the San Francisco Bay Area their home over the past five decades. The film explores Iranian immigration through turbulent histories of dissent, revolution, war, and separation, and the reinvention of identity in a new land and culture. The Dawn is Too Far highlights how Iranian students, activists, and artists have navigated displacement while drawing on and influencing Bay Area culture. This community offers a more nuanced story of the Iranian diaspora—the ways that this community enriches the region where they live, work, and build families. The Dawn is Too Far undermines the tired and overplayed news headlines that are dominated by narratives of enmity and mistrust between the government of Iran and the U.S., to offer a more humane understanding of the how people's lives and the sacrifices they make are part of the larger story of immigration.
Cast
- Parviz Shokat - Parviz Shokat
- Bella Warda - Bella Warda
- Taraneh Hemami - Taraneh Hemami
- Mokhtar Paki - Mokhtar Paki
- Torange Yeghiazarian - Torange Yeghiazarian
- Nazy Kaviani - Nazy Kaviani
- Hanif Sadr - Hanif Sadr
- Goli Mohebbi - Goli Mohebbi
Keywords
san francisco, california, immigration, art, culture, activism, iranian american, diaspora, iranian revolution, cultural identity, intergenerational
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life about?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life poetically narrates the story of a community of Iranian Americans who have made the San Francisco Bay Area their home over the past five decades. The film explores Iranian immigration through turbulent histories of dissent, revolution, war, and separation, and the reinvention of identity in a new land and culture. The Dawn is Too Far highlights how Iranian students, activists, and artists have navigated displacement while drawing on and influencing Bay Area culture. This community offers a more nuanced story of the Iranian diaspora—the ways that this community enriches the region where they live, work, and build families. The Dawn is Too Far undermines the tired and overplayed news headlines that are dominated by narratives of enmity and mistrust between the government of Iran and the U.S., to offer a more humane understanding of the how people's lives and the sacrifices they make are part of the larger story of immigration.
- Who directed The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life was directed by Persis Karim.
- Who stars in The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life stars Parviz Shokat, Bella Warda, Taraneh Hemami, Mokhtar Paki, Torange Yeghiazarian, Nazy Kaviani.
- How long is The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life?
- The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life had a budget of $150,000.