Iranian Women's Liberation Movement: Year Zero

Iranian Women's Liberation Movement: Year Zero 1979 Directed by Sylvina Boissonnas , Claudine Mulard Mouvement de Libération des Femmes Iraniennes, Année Zéro

In 1979, Iranian Women invite the American feminist Kate Millett to celebrate March 8, the International Women's Day, in Tehran. On March 7, the religious leaders announce that women have to wear the Islamic veil. From March 8 to March 13, women and liberals demonstrate in the streets against the veil. A crew of four French feminists filmed these historical events before being expelled by the mullahs.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Languages French , Persian

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Des Femmes Filment

Release Date 22 March 1979

13 mins