Year: 2025
Country: United States
Category: Documentary
RT: 49 mins
Rating: N/A
Director: Abby Mohaddes
Writer: Abby Mohaddes
Producer: Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes
Cast: Abbas Mohaddes, Abby Mohaddes, Mahmud Javadi, Yadi Kamelian, Nezam Emtiaz, Kaveh Amirdelfan, Arya Jahani, Peter Levitov, Daryoush Razavian, Bagher Tarkian, Mahmoud Shams Amadi, Farrokh Choobineh, Taimour Tanavoli, Kamy Modares, Shelley Zaborowski
Synopsis: In 500 Years of Friendship, director Abby Mohaddes explores her father’s decades-long bond with a group of Iranian men, formed during their time as foreign students at the University of Nebraska in the 1970s. Amidst the Iranian Revolution and the Iran Hostage Crisis, their friendship provided strength and solace. Abby returns to Nebraska with her father, witnessing how their enduring connection has transcended generations, offering a poignant exploration of connection, resilience, and cultural identity.
