Iran: A Skier's Journey

  • Year 2016
  • Country USA
  • Runtime 12 min
  • Director Jordan Manley
  • Topics

Film Synopsis

Cautioned not to travel to Iran, skiers Chad Sayers and Forrest Coots go anyway. They find comfort in Tehran’s bustling bazaars, Isfahan’s dazzling mosques, and the powder-filled slopes of the Alborz mountain range. Iran is a culture not easily understood, but profoundly welcoming.

Showings

Sat, Oct 20 Saturday, Oct 20

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Sun, Oct 21 Sunday, Oct 21

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Ore Dock Brewing Co.

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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