Roya and Omid
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Shakerifar, Elhum, director.
- Language
- Persian, English.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- United Kingdom : Royal Anthropological Institute, 2006.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (16 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003927
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- “Roya and Omid” is an exploration of transsexuality in Iran. B, a young female-to-male transsexual reflects on his childhood spent in the wrong body. Several male-to-female transsexuals – Donya, Handry, Leila and Shirin also appear in the film and talk about the daily challenges posed by conservative Iranian society.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2292 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2292 (HU_OSA_00003927.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |