A minute of silence in memory of Dariush Mehrjui at the 3rd Moscow Kurdish Film Festival

Farid Elhami, the director of the film “Tanbur”, before the screening of this documentary at the Kurdish Film Festival “Moscow”, asked the audience to stand up and keep silent for a minute in memory of “Dariush Mehrjui”.

 According to Artmag.ir, The documentary film “Tanbour” (Tahmira) directed by “Farid Elhami” which after 15 years of filming, research and musical research; It is ready to be shown in its latest international screening with the presence of this artist and researcher in the field of music, Hame-e Hame Saeed, Minister of Roshanbeiri (Culture and Art) of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, Kerem Gerdenzeri, a famous Kurdish composer and singer living in Moscow. Ms. Margarita Karatina, Director of the International Relations Department of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Ms. Gulizer Gerdenzeri, filmmakers present at the festival and movie enthusiasts at the third edition of the Kurdish Film Festival “Moscow” in Hall No. 4 of the “Caro Atrium” Cinema It was screened in the city of Moscow in the country of the Russian Federation.

Keeping alive the memory of “Dariush Mehrjui” the educated Iranian cinematographer Farid Elhami, the director of the film “Tanbur”, before the screening of this documentary at the third Kurdish film festival “Moscow”, said: While welcoming all of you, with great regret; Last night, “Dariush Mehrjui”, the great director of Iranian cinema, was killed along with his wife. At this moment and at the “Moscow” Kurdish Film Festival, to remember and respect this cultured cinematographer and his high and valuable artistic position; We stand up and keep silent for a minute.

The past of tanbur, Yarasan’s tanbur and contemporary tanbur
After the screening of this documentary, “Farid Elhami” answered a question from an audience about the making of the documentary film “Tanbur” and said: This work includes three parts, including; The background of the tanbur, Yarsan’s tanbur, and also the contemporary tanbur.

The roots of Yasaran and the religion of Mehr are unbreakable
In the continuation of this meeting, a Russian researcher, pointing out that they do not have a detailed knowledge of the Yarasan ritual, asked Elhami to provide an explanation in this regard, and this famous composer and tanbur player said: The roots of the Yarasan and Mehr ritual are unbreakable. Is. Yarsan is a ritual in the Kurdish language that was revealed in a part of the historical region of Oramanat 800 years ago by a person named “Sultan Ishaq”. Yarsan believe that this ritual; It has existed since time immemorial.

Yasarans worship with the Tanbur instrument
He also said: Yasarans worship with the instrument of tambur. Tanbur dates back to nearly 5 thousand years ago. After the Arab attack, the Yasarans have protected and taken care of it well for centuries by keeping the zikrs and authorities secret and not revealing them. The Yarsans in Iran have a population of more than three million people, and the Vakakeis (Yarsans) in the Kurdistan Region include about 150,000 people.

Tanbur instrument has a repertoire called Maqam
This experienced Tanbur musician and composer said: The Tanbur instrument has a repertoire called Maqam, and these Maqams have been around since the time of the Sassanids, i.e. more than 1400 years to 800 years ago. They are original and lasting culture.

The documentary film “Tanbur” is really an interesting and commendable work
In another part of this meeting, Ms. Margarita Karatina, the director of the international relations department of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia, said: I am the representative of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in this meeting, first of all, from Mr. Farid Elhami to make the documentary film “Tanbur”. Thank you, it is really an interesting and praiseworthy work. I was very happy to see the images of “Seifollah Shokri” and “Arash Shahriari” in this documentary because I know them closely and they attended the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and performed a joint program.

Introducing the art of traditional and authentic Iranian music in Russia
He added: During this period, Tchaikovsky Conservatory has been able to introduce some traditional and authentic Iranian musical art in Russia. In my opinion, the music of Yarasan will be kept secret, because those who play the music and perform Yarasan songs themselves do not want the veil to be removed from this ancient ritual. The musical art of Yarasans will remain a secret; Because the musicians of these regions want this important.

 The official ranks of Iran have a lot of connection with the officials of Kermanshah region
Mrs. Margarita, at the end of her speech, emphasized: In fact, the art of traditional Iranian music and musical instruments have a lot to do with the authorities of Kermanshah region. We want to know about them and please cooperate with us to uncover these secrets of Yasaran in an academic and scientific way. Please cooperate with us in the practical field so that the people who are active in the field of singing and playing the tanbur officials will be present here and prove to us what is the difference between the tanbur officials and the official ranks of Iran.

Joint collaboration with the Tchaikovsky Conservatory
At the end of this meeting, Farid Elhami, the director of the documentary film “Tanbur”, said: “During the last 15 years, I have been researching the instrument of the tanbur and its authorities, and I am writing three books that have not been published yet; We have written notes on all positions of tanbur, and I have also described the myths of each position in these books. We can work together with the Tchaikovsky Conservatory to publish the music and history of Kurds and Yarasan, as well as introduce the history of the music of Kurdistan and publish it all over the world. Regarding the row, it should be said that the roots of the row of Iranian music are taken from the officials of different regions of Iran.

Screening of 42 films from Germany, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran
The third edition of the Moscow Kurdish Film Festival, with the aim of reflecting Kurdish culture and history as well as the modern life of this nation, with the screening of 42 films in competitive sections including; 5 feature films, 7 documentary films and 27 short films by cinematographers from Germany, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran, 3 films in the “special screening” section, Kurdish cinema night and art and cultural exhibition until the 27th Mehr of this month (October 19, 2023) will continue in the halls of the Caro Atrium cinema center in the city of Moscow, in the Russian Federation.