2015 Edition

Dream of Shahrazad

Dream of Shahrazad

Section: Freedom Films

Country: South Africa

Production Year: 2014

Runtime: 107 Minutes

Director: François Verster

Screenwriter: François Verster

Cinematographer: François Verster

Editors: Peter Neal, Menno Boerema

Music Composer: Peter Coyte

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Synopsis: Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, this film explores recent Middle East events through the lens of THE 1001 NIGHTS. Following Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives through storytelling, a Turkish youth orchestra conductor, a beautiful Egyptian storyteller, a troubled Lebanese actress and others put creativity to new political use.