Review of 'Goodbye Solo'

Review of Ramin Bahrani's 'Goodbye Solo', Payam Ashena, August 2009.

'Take Part' Interview


"It is hard to say how much change the present situation will bring to Iran. But it has changed a lot of things and opened an avenue for both sides to realize that this is a very different time we are living in. Things will not go back to where it was before. The young generation in Iran will carry the torch into the future and [they] need to be accepted and not ignored."

Take Part Interview with Saeed Shafa, By Brannack McLain, July 27, 2009.

IJ Weekend: Iran unveiled @ TIFF


IJ Weekend: Iran unveiled at Tiburon International Film Festival

'Shafa' Stadium!


When I heard that there is a stadium with my last name 'Shafa' somewhere in the world, I was a little skeptical until I saw this:

"Shafa Stadium is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is used by FC Inter Baku, Olimpik Baku and Bakili Baku. It has a capacity of 8,152. It was built in 2001. It is an all-seater stadium, and is surrounded by practice fields and administration buildings."

The Stoning of Soraya M.


Review of 'The Stoning of Soraya M.', Payam Ashena, July, 2009.