The Miracle Of Bonasan

Miracle of Bonasan, a documentary-drama produced and directed by Habib Ahmadzadeh was unveiled and screened on 22 February 2023, in Tehran’s City Park public library hall in the presence of cast and crew, artists, war veterans and the family of Iranian victims of chemical weapons (CW) followed by honoring the cast and crew, survivors of CW and the families of the victims of CW. The movie’s screening in Art and Experience cinemas* was launched simultaneously.

In the beginning of the ceremony hosted by Parviz Parastouei, Ehsan Abdi, the Iranian cinema director and writer narrated a piece dedicated to humanitarian and peaceful work of Dr. Tsuya and Pro. Freilinger. Then, Mohsen Sharifian performed live music and presented it to Dr. Tsuya and her companions from MOCT. Afterwards, a Peace Commemorative Coin was offered to the families of Mr. Ali Rajabi Dehkordi, Mr. Hedayotollah Roustapour, Mr. Gholam Hashemi, and Mr. Hasan Fazli, some of the Iranian victims of CW who had passed away during the COVID pandemic.

Then, the following were awarded on behalf of all the veterans and artists present with the Unknown Heroes Statue (In remembrance of DaryaQoli Sourani statue, the hero of the Zolfaghari Epic of Abadan in 1980):

·         Dr. Shizuko Tsuya to commemorate a lifetime effort for humanity and peace in Iran and around the world.

·         Noriyuki Asakura, for composing for and acting in the Miracle of Bonasan

·         The family of Ms. Koniko Yamamura (Saba Babai) (RIP) to commemorate a lifetime effort to promote religion, humanity and building bridges between Iranian veterans of CW and Japanese Hibakushas

·         Molla Saleh Qari, Iranian Arab prisoner of war

·         Dr. Mohammadreza Soroush on behalf of the Nikan Hospital medical staff, to appreciate their sacrifice and dedication during the COVID pandemic

·         Sasan Hospital medical staff for decades of service to CW survivors and their families

·         Mr. Mohammadreza Taghipour Moghaddam, war veteran and the director of Tehran Peace Museum for a lifetime effort to transfer righteous values of defense and peace to the next generation

·         The family of Mr. Akbar Alami (RIP), prominent Iranian cinema artist

·         Parviz Parastouei, for a lifetime sincere companionship and constant partnership in the grief and suffering of the veterans and the people of Iran

Members of MOCT NPO from Japan and other Iranian artists including Kiumars Pourahmad, Homayoon Asaadian, Maziar Miri, Mostafa RazzaghKarimi, Majid Shatti, Adel Memarnia, Mehrdad Afrasiabi and Zeinab Ahmadzadeh were among the guests.

* Managed by The Documentary, Experimental and Animation Film Center, The Art and Experience Cinema Group tries to distribute valuable, but non-profitable movies which can offer new perspectives in the Cinema, develop new artistic expressions, promote cinematic knowledge of the audience and the quality of the cinema.