The Birthday
Brief Synopsis
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Iran's surprisingly liberal policies regarding transsexuality are explored, profiling MTFs (male to female) and one FTM (female to male) in the Islamic society. Because the Koran doesn't say anything about transsexuality, unlike homosexuality, it is not forbidden--Ayatollah Khomeini himself granted
Cast & Crew
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Negin Kianfar
Director
Ewout Hendrikse
Editor
Rainer Hensel
Music
Marje De Koning
Coproducer
Besnan Monadizadeh
Camera
Gijs Van De Westelaken
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Column Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 3m
Synopsis
Iran's surprisingly liberal policies regarding transsexuality are explored, profiling MTFs (male to female) and one FTM (female to male) in the Islamic society. Because the Koran doesn't say anything about transsexuality, unlike homosexuality, it is not forbidden--Ayatollah Khomeini himself granted religious permission for surgeries. Focuses on one MTF's transition and her relationships with family members who question why a man would willingly take on a female's subservient position in Iranian society.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Column Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 3m
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Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2007
