Stronger Than a Bullet

Soldiers singing on their way to the front, fallen martyrs and grieving relatives: Saeid Sadeghis strong and suggestive images from the Iran/Iraq war in the 1980s were used as propaganda and a vehicle for recruitment by the Iranian government. Iran's most celebrated war photographer, Sadeghi now repents his years as a supporter of the Iranian regime, and holds himself responsible for sending thousands of soldiers to certain death, many as young as in their early teens. Stronger Than a Bullet follows Sadeghi on a journey back to the days of war. It is a strong and well-crafted film about a fallen hero, about nationalism, ideology, propaganda, and the power of images. PEG

PANEL DISCUSSION: Maryam Ebrahimi will attend a panel discussion on 15 November, held after the screening, on war, propaganda and the power of images.

Maryam Ebrahimi (fb 1976) is a producer and director based in Stockholm, but born and raisen in Teheran. She has previously produced the documentaries I Was Worth 50 Sheep (2010) from Afghanistan, and No Burqas Behind Bars (2012), which she also co-directed and which won an international Emmy Award.