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-Cul De Sac is a documentary film by Kiana Firouz, an Iranian LGBT rights activist, filmmaker, and actress. The film is about the condition of lesbians in Iran, and based heavily on Firouz’s own life story.
From Coilhouse:
"Since the trailer was posted on YouTube in December 2009, Cul de Sac has attracted global media attention, with thousands of views. Apparently, some of those views included members of Ahmadinejad’s puppet media in Iran. They know who Firouz is and what she stands for. They want her to come back to the country she was born in to answer for it. Firouz, understandably, has requested asylum from the British government. Much to everyone’s shock and dismay, the British Home Office has rejected her application for refugee status. Yes, they know she’s gay. Yes, they know she could deported back to Iran at any time, and that if this happens, Firouz will most likely be sentenced to torture and death after being found guilty of the “unspeakable sin of homosexuality” because she has participated in explicit lesbian sex scenes in the movie, and been a fierce proponent for human rights in her country."
Here is a petition endorsed by Firouz herself to stop her deportation for the UK.
-Marc Singer's Dark Days found it's way onto YouTube. The film follows a group living permanently in New York City's underground railroad system. It's a remarkable portrait. Here is part 1.
-Photos of the oil spill approaching Louisiana coast.
-"Photographer" Terry Richardson is a creep.
-WHcreation: What is Gender? is an online exhibition of artists discussing gender.
-Rowland S. Howard was a banana despising alien and I can't wait for this documentary.
From Coilhouse:
"Since the trailer was posted on YouTube in December 2009, Cul de Sac has attracted global media attention, with thousands of views. Apparently, some of those views included members of Ahmadinejad’s puppet media in Iran. They know who Firouz is and what she stands for. They want her to come back to the country she was born in to answer for it. Firouz, understandably, has requested asylum from the British government. Much to everyone’s shock and dismay, the British Home Office has rejected her application for refugee status. Yes, they know she’s gay. Yes, they know she could deported back to Iran at any time, and that if this happens, Firouz will most likely be sentenced to torture and death after being found guilty of the “unspeakable sin of homosexuality” because she has participated in explicit lesbian sex scenes in the movie, and been a fierce proponent for human rights in her country."
Here is a petition endorsed by Firouz herself to stop her deportation for the UK.
-Marc Singer's Dark Days found it's way onto YouTube. The film follows a group living permanently in New York City's underground railroad system. It's a remarkable portrait. Here is part 1.
-Photos of the oil spill approaching Louisiana coast.
-"Photographer" Terry Richardson is a creep.
-WHcreation: What is Gender? is an online exhibition of artists discussing gender.
-Rowland S. Howard was a banana despising alien and I can't wait for this documentary.
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