Performance 25 minutes, Festival Traverse Video, Artistic direction: Simone Dompeyre, Toulouse, France

“Iran Resists” is a performance that pays tribute to the individuals killed, executed, imprisoned, and disabled during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. “Iran Resists” is a performance that addresses the crimes committed by the Iranian regime against its people. It serves as a means of information, denunciation, and a call to action in the face of a criminal power in Iran. During the performance, I sat on a floor, lit candles, and recited the names of victims who were arrested, imprisoned, executed, or killed in the streets by the regime since September 2022, during the peaceful protests known as “woman, life, freedom”. Throughout the performance, a projection displayed their portraits on and above me, showcasing the faces of children, young adults, and older individuals who sacrificed their lives for liberty. I invited the audience to join me in saying the names of these heroes and lighting a candle in their honor.