The Dream of Shahrazad

Overview

Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Maryam Saleh

Director

Francois Verster

Writer

Francois Verster

Producer

Michael Auret

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2240768