Iranian-American Filmmaker Debuts at SLAMDANCE 2009

Park City, Utah – Every January the film industry gathers in Park City.  The feeding-frenzy of distributors, critics and journalists comb both Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals looking for the […]

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Beverly Hills 90210: Navid Shirazi's Girlfriend Pregnant

 We didn’t see this one coming.

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Sports: Iranian Basketball Player Hamed Haddadi Recalled

Our favorite (and only) Iranian NBA member, the Persian-baller that is Hamed Haddadi has been recalled by the Memphis Grizzlies. After a brief stint with the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development […]

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Sports: Iranian Basketball Player Hamed Haddadi Recalled

  Our favorite (and only) Iranian NBA member, the Persian-baller that is Hamed Haddadi has been recalled by the Memphis Grizzlies.  

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Sports: Iranian Basketball Player Hamed Haddadi Recalled

Our favorite (and only) Iranian NBA member, the Persian-baller that is Hamed Haddadi has been recalled by the Memphis Grizzlies. After a brief stint with the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development […]

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Iranian-Americans in Politics: Interview with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi

You know his name. But how well do you really know him? Check out our exclusive interview with charming Iranian-American and San Francisco elected official: Supervisor Ross Mirkarmi.  

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Iranian-Americans in Politics: Interview with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi

  You know his name. But how well do you really know him?  

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Prince of Persia: Prince David Zandi?

Is this guy for real? Maybe. Maybe not. His bio on IMDB says:  ”According to historical records he is one of the last male members of the Zand dynasty which [ruled] […]

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Iranian or Not: Jon and Pete Najarian

Pictured above are trading gurus, ex-Chicago-Bears-linebacker Jon Najarian and his brother Pete Najarian (also a football-player at some point and staple for CNBC’s Fast Money.). As if these two weren’t busy […]

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Prince of Persia: Prince David Zandi?

    Is this guy for real?

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Iranian or Not: Jon and Pete Najarian

  Pictured above are trading gurus, ex-Chicago-Bears-linebacker Jon Najarian and his brother Pete Najarian (also a football-player at some point and staple for CNBC’s Fast Money.).

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Optical Illusions: Mehrdad Aref-Adib

Wow. The resemblance.

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House of Saddam: Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida

Did you watch the premiere of the Shohreh Aghdashloo-starring four-part HBO miniseries: House of Saddam?  We did. And we loved Ms. Aghdashloo’s portrayal of  the calculating first wife of Saddam Hussein: […]

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Iranian-American Musician: Farzin Farhadi

You’re probably already familiar with the trance-inducing musical style of Iranian-American musician, Farzin Farhadi, but get ready for more. We got you an exclusive Q & A with the talented sax-player.

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House of Saddam: Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida

  Did you watch the premiere of the Shohreh Aghdashloo-starring four-part HBO miniseries: House of Saddam?

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Iranian-American Musician: Farzin Farhadi

By: Persianesque.com Staff  You’re probably already familiar with the trance-inducing musical style of Iranian-American musician, Farzin Farhadi, but get ready for more. We got you an exclusive Q & A with […]

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Arusi Persian Wedding Premiere on PBS Series Independent Lens

“ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING” TO HAVE ITS BROADCAST PREMIERE ON THE PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS ON MARCH 20, 2009  (San Francisco, CA)  Filmmaker Marjan Tehrani chronicles her brother’s journey to Iran, […]

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Independent Film: “ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING”

“ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING” TO HAVE ITS BROADCAST PREMIERE ON THE PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS ON MARCH 20, 2009

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Lime: Persian Variety

Did you know that you may be eating Persian lime, outside of Iran?

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Lime: Persian Variety

Did you know that you may be eating Persian lime, outside of Iran? Chances are: you are. The current lime industry in Florida (citrus central) is based on a variety known as Persian. […]

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