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A Pot Full of Dreams is a warm and visually powerful documentary about food as a tool for connection, compassion, and hope. We follow future gastronome Rozbeh Javid on a unique journey through Iran, where different religious communities cook to bring people together and ease loneliness. From the Zoroastrians’ sacred stew in Yazd to the Jewish matzah in Tehran, the Christian Hariseh in Isfahan, and the Shia Muslims’ Ash-e Bushehri in the port city of Bushehr, everywhere, food takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes an act of love, a beating heart at the center of community, and a bridge across lines of faith and belonging. At the core is the idea that charity is a fruit, both spiritual and tangible. A fruit that grows from tradition and belief, but ripens in the meeting between people. The series reminds us of something universal: that no one should have to eat alone, and that food, when shared, can carry seeds of hope in a divided world.
- Year2024
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguagePersian
- CountryNot Specified
- DirectorShiva Sanjari
A Pot Full of Dreams is a warm and visually powerful documentary about food as a tool for connection, compassion, and hope. We follow future gastronome Rozbeh Javid on a unique journey through Iran, where different religious communities cook to bring people together and ease loneliness. From the Zoroastrians’ sacred stew in Yazd to the Jewish matzah in Tehran, the Christian Hariseh in Isfahan, and the Shia Muslims’ Ash-e Bushehri in the port city of Bushehr, everywhere, food takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes an act of love, a beating heart at the center of community, and a bridge across lines of faith and belonging. At the core is the idea that charity is a fruit, both spiritual and tangible. A fruit that grows from tradition and belief, but ripens in the meeting between people. The series reminds us of something universal: that no one should have to eat alone, and that food, when shared, can carry seeds of hope in a divided world.
- Year2024
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguagePersian
- CountryNot Specified
- DirectorShiva Sanjari