Shoot Me (2013)

The Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor, daughter of a former advisor of Ahmadinejad's, has been living in exile in Germany for four years. When she hears that the fellow Iranian rapper Shahin Najafi, who is also living in exile in Germany, faces death threats and has to hide because of one of his songs, she doesn't hesitate and has to find him. On her search she encounters fear everywhere. Narges Kalhor has to face her inconvenient memories of suppression, hatred and anger for her past in Iran.

Director: Narges Kalhor, Benedikt Schwarzer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Music: Johannes Rothenaicher
Cinematography: Julian Krubasik
Editing: Frank J. Müller
Production: Benedikt Schwarzer Filmproduktion, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, فارسی
Original Language: en

Keywords

exile, fear, iran, religious fundamentalism, digital video, fatwa, nightvision, hi8 video

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shoot Me about?
The Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor, daughter of a former advisor of Ahmadinejad's, has been living in exile in Germany for four years. When she hears that the fellow Iranian rapper Shahin Najafi, who is also living in exile in Germany, faces death threats and has to hide because of one of his songs, she doesn't hesitate and has to find him. On her search she encounters fear everywhere. Narges Kalhor has to face her inconvenient memories of suppression, hatred and anger for her past in Iran.
Who directed Shoot Me?
Shoot Me was directed by Narges Kalhor, Benedikt Schwarzer.
How long is Shoot Me?
Shoot Me has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Shoot Me?
Shoot Me is a Documentary film.
Where was Shoot Me produced?
Shoot Me was produced in Germany.