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Dr. Azadeh Saljooghi grew up in Tehran, Iran. After moving to the United States of America, Saljooghi earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in computer science and a Master of Science (MS) degree in applied statistics from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English literature, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in film studies and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in communication. She is an assistant professor of communications and information studies at the American University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Item Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
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The Azadeh Saljooghi independent film collection (2000-2005) consists of short experimental, narrative and documentary films Saljooghi made while a student in the University of Utah's film department. Some of the films deal with Middle Eastern history and culture. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
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Collection was arranged alphabetically.
Donated by Azadeh Saljooghi.
A short student film in which a group of women make light conversation while watching a news story about President Bush choking on a pretzel. Possibly for a mise-en-scene assignment.
A short student film showing people of different cultures with shots of maps, art, and writing belonging to those cultures. This film has no narration and is set to background music.
A documentary on the identity struggles that come with being from two different cultures. The film focuses on Ali Aminrashti as he speaks about his experiences as an Iranian American and his struggles with his cultural identity.
A short student film in which extreme close up shots of a woman, shots of leaves and water, and images of black and white art pieces are edited together with sounds of nature, people, and drums.
A short student film where a couple are together in an apartment. The Woman contemplates time, life, and death while arranging flowers.
A short student film. Includes extreme close up shots of a man and woman being intimate edited together with shots of scenery and historical photos. The music includes throat singing, samba, and zarb.
A documentary focusing on four different people and how they have experienced displacement in their lives through war, discrimination, and government oppression. Between the stories of each person a poem is recited. Interviewees are Nesreen Khashan (Palestinian), Deanna Blackwell (African American), Tahira Hussaini (Afghan), and Lavaina Nez Harrison (Native American).
A short student film that consists of a shot of bats followed by a shot of three people lying on the ground with their hair splayed out laughing and ending with the text "...we arrive here improvised..." Sounds of water dripping and high pitched noise/chatter play during the entirety of the film.