& MNAVP
Cordially Invite you to a attend the screening of a documentary
that showcases numerous examples of some 7000 years of Iran's celebrated
culture, art and architecture
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| IRAN: Seven Faces of a | |
| Civilization | |
| By Farzin Rezaeian | |
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| | Drawing on historical and |
| | archeological evidence, this |
| The package, available for | fascinating documentary by Dr. |
| purchase during the event, | Farzin Rezaeian reconstructs 7,000 |
| includes a Persian/English | years of Iranian history. Produced |
| narrative book and DVD | by the makers of Persepolis |
| film, showcasing Iran's art | Recreated, the film?s advanced |
| and architectural heritage | animation techniques bring ancient |
| with excellent graphic | wonders to life, giving an |
| reconstructions | unprecedented look at Iran?s |
| superimposed on the actual | historical and cultural |
| architectural remains from | achievements. |
| 4000 B.C. to the 17th | |
| century A.D. | In his accompanying book, Rezaeian |
| | has reconstructed the major |
| | monuments from seven key periods |
| | in Iranian history, bringing to |
| | life the settings in which Iranian |
| | civilization developed and the |
| | context through which the greatest |
| | figures of Iranian history, from |
| | Cyrus the Great (the Achaemenid |
| | Emperor) to Shah Abbas (the |
| | Safavid King), can be understood. |
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Monday, November 5, 2007
12:00pm
PRESTON AUDITORIUM
1818 H Street NW,Washington DC, 20433
For non bank staff, please RSVP to infoShopevents@worldbank.org
Opening remarks by
Daniela Gressani
Regional Vice President of Middle East and North Africa Region, World Bank
Presented by filmmaker
Farzin Rezaeian
Farzin Rezaeian is an award-winning documentarian and educational
film producer and director. He studied sociology, political science
and communications at the University of Illinois in Chicago. For the
past twenty years he has researched and written for many educational
and documentary films that he has produced or directed.
Discussed by
Farrukh Iqbal
Sector Manager, Social and Economic Development Department, Middle East and
North Africa Region
Farrukh Iqbal is a Sector Manager in the Middle East and North
Africa region of the World Bank. He has more than twenty years of
experience with the Bank across a diverse range of countries
(including Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Egypt, and Iran)
and a broad range of topics (including structural adjustment
programs, small and medium enterprises, local government development
and poverty). He has a bachelor?s degree from Harvard University
and a Ph. D. in economics from Yale University. His present
responsibilities cover many aspects of economic development in Iran.
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