"I don't know why I am surprised by the Coco Colas and burgers, but I am. I thought this city was famous for chanting 'Death to America!' during Friday afternoon prayers."
The Changing Face Of Tehran takes viewers inside the capital city of a country that's been called the 'axis of evil'. Filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed explores the city as an outsider, newly wed and living in Tehran. She profiles ordinary people - a college student, a real estate developer, a car dealer, a taxi driver - and the underground voices of the city's ever growing web bloggers.
The obession with American and Western culture is an unusual mixture of love and hate. The voices and writings of Iranian bloggers show a side of Tehran that is rarely seen. Blogging provides an avenue to comment on life, freedom, soccer and dating, without fear of identification by Iranian authorities.
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