by Hengame Abassi | May 31, 2017 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2017
Arian Khoroushi
Arian Khoroushi is an ambitious, passionate and creative film director, actor, artist and musician. He moved to California in 2010 while he had a year to finish his degree in Bio Medical Engineering at the Azad University of Tehran. He graduated in Theater, Film and Digital production from the University of California, Riverside on 2016. He established his production company “ARI K PRODUCTION” in 2014, and since then, he has been working in film and music productions. Arian’s vision is to create a lasting, permanent yet special, and memorable work through which he can influence other’s perspectives. His discovery of his identity has been accomplished through film and music productions. He produced, directed, and played several roles in various featured and short films, commercials and documentaries. Furthermore, being proficient in several musical instruments, Arian has performed at, and collaborated with several music bands. He believes every great journey begins with a dreamer, while the whole universe conspires to make it a reality for him.
by Hengame Abassi | May 4, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Engaged Arts
Shadi and Siros discuss their latest music video, and film festival entry.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame interviews Iranian artist Shadi Amini, and Producer, Director Siros Kerdouni about engaged arts, and art collectives. Shadi shares her recent song Rosary. She talks about how the music video was officially selected in the (IN)Justice For All Film Festival. She also talks about her experience working with Siros on the music video. Siros discusses the concept of the video, and what it was like working with Shadi. He also talks about some of his experiences working with various artists in collectives around the world.
by Hengame Abassi | Apr 26, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Homayoun Hoshiar Nejad
Hengame in the studio with Homayoun
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame interviews Homayoun Hoshiar Nejad. Homayoun is an Iranian journalist, CEO of Asre Emrouz TV, publisher of the Asre Emrouz newspaper, and songwriter of some of the past three decades’ most popular songs in Iranian music.
by Hengame Abassi | Apr 13, 2016 | CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, MUSIC, Spring 2016
Omid Sayareh
Omid and Elham Sayareh join KPCRadio.com for live music & more.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, we feature musicians Omid and Elham Sayareh. Omid is a professor of music at the Tehran conservatory, and music counselor and department advisor for symphonic and orchestral music of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. His wife and singer, Elham, joins in for the podcast. Tune in for the beautiful music and much more.
by Hengame Abassi | Apr 13, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Red Carpet with Niki Karimi
Director Niki Karimi answers audience questions with costar Gohar Kheirandish.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this segment, Hengame walks the red carpet to cover the premiere of Night Shift at the Encino Town Center theater. Niki Karimi, director, producer and actor of the film, answered questions from the audience alongside costar Gohar Kheirandish. Watch the trailer for Shifte Shab, or Night Shift, here.
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by Hengame Abassi | Mar 23, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Faryar
Faryar joins the Farsi show for live music and commentary on his life.
Farsi show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of the Farsi Show, Hengame Abassi interviews Feridoun “Faryar” Kharazi. Feridoun is a young, multi-talented Iranian singer-songwriter, voiceover artist, illustrator and painter. Feridoun speaks with Hengame about his experience in Iran and the United States as an artist. Feridoun plays a few songs for listeners of the Farsi Show throughout this episode, not to be missed.
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by Hengame Abassi | Mar 10, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Louder Than Words
Neda Moridpour speaks on her artistic stand against sexual assault.
Farsi show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of the Farsi Show, Hengame Abassi interviews Neda Moridpour at Glendale Community College. Neda is an internationally recognized Iranian American artist, educator, activist and co-founder of Louder Than Words, an art collective that targets sexual assault, homophobia and more. Prior to her recent collaboration with Louder Than Words, Neda collaborated with A Window Between Worlds with a project called “I Can We Can,” which engaged over 26,000 participants worldwide. Neda also teaches full time at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Tune in for the full interview.
You can find more of Neda’s work online at nedmorid.com.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 10, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Persian Club Returns: Nowruz and more
Hengame interviews Pierce’s returning Persian Club.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of Farsi Show, Hengame speaks again with the Persian Club of Pierce College. They discus plans for an upcoming event on March 21, 2016 for Nowruz the Persian New Year. The members of the club also talk about this seasons club charter, the current elected members, and Rush Week recruiting.
