500 Years of Friendship

500 Years of Friendship

A film by Abby Mohaddes

DIRECTED BY

Abby Mohaddes

WRITTEN BY

Abby Mohaddes

PRODUCED BY

Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes

CAST

Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes, Mahmud Javadi, Yadi Kamelian, Nezam Emtiaz, Kaveh Amirdelfan, Arya Jahani

SYNOPSIS

In 500 Years of Friendship, director Abby Mohaddes explores her father’s decades-long bond with a group of Iranian men, formed during their time as foreign students at the University of Nebraska in the 1970s. Amidst the Iranian Revolution and the Iran Hostage Crisis, their friendship provided strength and solace. Abby returns to Nebraska with her father, witnessing how their enduring connection has transcended generations, offering a poignant exploration of connection, resilience, and cultural identity.

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500 Years of Friendship

DIRECTED BY: Abby Mohaddes

WRITTEN BY: Abby Mohaddes

PRODUCED BY: Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes

CAST: Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes, Mahmud Javadi, Yadi Kamelian, Nezam Emtiaz, Kaveh Amirdelfan, Arya Jahani

SYNOPSIS:
In 500 Years of Friendship, director Abby Mohaddes explores her father’s decades-long bond with a group of Iranian men, formed during their time as foreign students at the University of Nebraska in the 1970s. Amidst the Iranian Revolution and the Iran Hostage Crisis, their friendship provided strength and solace. Abby returns to Nebraska with her father, witnessing how their enduring connection has transcended generations, offering a poignant exploration of connection, resilience, and cultural identity.