SWEET DESTINY, a new musical film and album from the groundbreaking Iranian band Kiosk, fights to abolish this inhumane punishment. Formed in Tehran in 2004, Kiosk is the most popular and influential band in the Iranian diaspora, having left Iran because of censorship.
says BBC World. ‘Kiosk's scathing political satire is hidden in its blues and folk sound... Their lyrics are a social commentary on the issues that affect the daily lives of Iranians worldwide.’ Time Magazine noted the band's popularity and power, writing: ‘A band that can criticise the Iranian government without reprisal.’
The screening is part of the Global Sounds Festival
Organiser: United Voice
Kiosk Is: Arash Sobhani, Ali Kamali & Shahrouz Molaei
Produced By Hamid Reza Safipoor
Executive Producers: Arash Sobhani & Hamid Reza Safipoor
Directed By Kajart & Arash Sobhani
Music By Kiosk
Written By Arash Sobhani
Animation Kajart
Sound Design/ Edit/ Mix Ali Kamali
Music Arrangement Johan Moberg
Music Mix/ Master Johan Bejerholm
Music Video Directos (In Order Of Appearance):
Barahoot By Saba Moghadami
Fereshteha By Amin
Kalagh By Ali Eskandarzadeh
Forsat Talab By Amir Films
Animation & Composition Phantasmagoria Group
Farda By Ali Eskandarzadeh
Half Salad By Vahid Zamani
Royaye Shirin By Amin
Mah By Vahid Zamani
Mibinamet Dobare By Ali Eskandarzedeh
Jallad By Amir Films
Vfx Hesam Zand Michael Jackson By Zartosht Soltani
Voice Actors:
Monsieur Erwin Khachikian
Moshaver Hamid Reza Safipoor
Hakem Ali Kamali
Akhoond Hamid Reza Safipoor
Shoja Ali Kamali
Patricia’s Dad Mehran Aminian
Justice Brothers Arash Sobhani
Journalist Mehran Aminian
Executioner Nima Ahmadieh
Peik Arash Sobhani
Musicians
Guitars/Vocals Arash Sobhani
Bass Ali Kamali
Drums Shahrouz Molaei
Guest Musicians
Guitar Johan Moberg Keys Johan Bejerholm Guitar Solo On Kalagh Nima Ahmadieh Guitar Solo On Michael Jackson Daniel Pourkaramati
Back Vocals On Royaye Shirin Sara Ahmadieh Back Vocals On Half Salad Diana Planche
Album Cover Design By Pendar Yousefi