Beyond the Veil


60m 1998

Brief Synopsis

English literature teachers, Deborah Whitley of Washington, D.C., and Sima Daad of Tehran, engage in discussion through a digital video link. In conversations taking place over four days, they confront many of the social and political differences that have kept their countries at odds with one anoth

Film Details

Also Known As
Vis-a-Vis (08/27/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

English literature teachers, Deborah Whitley of Washington, D.C., and Sima Daad of Tehran, engage in discussion through a digital video link. In conversations taking place over four days, they confront many of the social and political differences that have kept their countries at odds with one another, including the hijab (the veil) and the fatwa (death sentence).

Film Details

Also Known As
Vis-a-Vis (08/27/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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