From Tehran to Paris:
Alireza on queer art
and coming out

By Lara Lise Bullens & Raul Parreira Maciel

From Tehran to Paris: Iranian painter Alireza Shojaian was forced to leave everything behind to be himself and live his art. His journey speaks volumes about the power of coming out, and of self acceptance.

Credits

Featuring:
Alireza Shojaian

Produced, directed, shot and edited by:
Lara Lise Bullens
Raul Parreira Maciel

Soundtrack:
Crickets, by Ethan Sloan
Desert Winds, by Jon Sumner
Burnin' Things, by Mike Franklyn
The Early Eagle, by Jon Sumner
Where Kings Walk, by Jon Sumner

Footage of the sky in Teheran by Mostafa Meraji

Cameras used:
Fuji X-T3
BMPCC 4K

Paris, August 2020.