A Documentary VR project by Nebras Hoveizavi in collaboration with Siavash Naghshbandi(3D animation and modeling), Amirali Ghasemi (editing & effects) & Mahoor Mirshakkak (Sound Design)
360 Degree Video – 9 min - 2021
360 Degree Video – 9 min - 2021
fabrics which I grew up with: Many fabric rolls which were stacked at home; Mom and Haji [my father] at nights returning from Bazaar and starting to roll and fold them constantly, I was both enjoying and in awe with their speed while rolling the bolts: “The dance of fabrics between the cardboards and the wrapping paper”
"Chatrbaaz (چترباز) / The Parachuter" explores my past experiences and those of several eye-witnesses, questioning how urgent activities adopted by some families to make ends meet during the hardships of sanctions are labeled as smuggling. This project also addresses the fear associated with these activities. It narrates a myriad of life experiences and thoughts that occurred while crossing borders and passing through customs inspections.
In collaboration with artists Siavash Nagshbandi and Amirali Ghasemi, we recreated parts of this journey, which is usually hidden from the lens of ordinary citizens yet seen and supervised by the cameras installed by authorities to maintain power.
“The inspector would be looking at me and believe me if he feels like to, otherwise he would ask for my passport, to see my entry stamps, to decide if I can go through the green line with no customs inspection, or god forbid he might point me toward the red corridor, the x-ray machine and tables at the end of the hall, where they open up suitcases for a full search.” Long story short, in this particular trip except two suitcases full of night dresses, I had a hang bag and camera bag full of clothes too. I should say that instead of 2 months I have been away, that I came back after a year…
"Chatrbaaz (چترباز) / The Parachuter" explores my past experiences and those of several eye-witnesses, questioning how urgent activities adopted by some families to make ends meet during the hardships of sanctions are labeled as smuggling. This project also addresses the fear associated with these activities. It narrates a myriad of life experiences and thoughts that occurred while crossing borders and passing through customs inspections.
In collaboration with artists Siavash Nagshbandi and Amirali Ghasemi, we recreated parts of this journey, which is usually hidden from the lens of ordinary citizens yet seen and supervised by the cameras installed by authorities to maintain power.
“The inspector would be looking at me and believe me if he feels like to, otherwise he would ask for my passport, to see my entry stamps, to decide if I can go through the green line with no customs inspection, or god forbid he might point me toward the red corridor, the x-ray machine and tables at the end of the hall, where they open up suitcases for a full search.” Long story short, in this particular trip except two suitcases full of night dresses, I had a hang bag and camera bag full of clothes too. I should say that instead of 2 months I have been away, that I came back after a year…