Chai-Lashmaq
May 8, 2023•0h 30m
“Beyond the Curtain of Smoke and Tea, Is Free Speech Still Free?”
"Chai-Lashmaq" is the story of a woman's journey to the heart of all-male coffeehouses in Tabriz, Iran. she seeks an answer to the question of whether freedom of speech still exists in Iran's coffeehouses as it did before? During this journey, she visits various traditional coffeehouses such as the Pigeon Flyers' Coffeehouse, the Ashiks' Coffeehouse, the Antique Sellers' Coffeehouse, and the Workers' Coffeehouse. Meanwhile, as a woman in these places, she also faces some challenges!