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04-07-2025
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A Young Iranian Singer Makes Her Voice Heard in ‘Bidad' (Exclusive Karlovy Vary Trailer)
Seti loves music and singing, and she yearns for her voice to be heard. Great, you say? No problem, you say? Well, not so fast! What you need to know is that Seti lives in Iran, where it is against the law for women to perform in public. That is why Soheil Beiraghi's fourth feature, Bidad, meaning Outcry, world premiering as the long-secret 12th movie in the Crystal Globe Competition of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on July 9, would not be allowed by the censors in his home country. More from The Hollywood Reporter The Summer of Sarah Niles: 'F1' Star on the "Theater" of Racing and Tom Cruise's Reaction: He Was "on the Edge of His Seat" 'Squid Game' Star Yim Si-Wan on Learning to "Love the Hate" Fans Feel for His Character Bob Vylan Dropped From Europe Music Festivals in Wake of "Death to the IDF" Controversy Seti is its protagonist, and she won't be silenced without standing up for herself. 'In the heart of Tehran, Seti, a girl from Generation Z, dreams of sharing her voice with the world. But in a society where womenare not allowed to sing in public, her dream feels impossibly distant,' reads a plot summary for the film. 'Refusing to give up, she turns the city streets into her stage, the only place where she feels truly free. Singing courageously to passersby, she discovers the quiet power of self-expression and the strength it takes to follow her passion, no matter the obstacles.' As such, the independent film 'fights for all those whose voice remains unjustly silenced,' the Czech festival highlights. Bidad stars Sarvin Zabetian (180 Degree Rule, Terrestrial Verses), Leili Rashidi and Amir Jadidi. Beiraghi (I, Cold Sweat, Popular) wrote, directed, produced and co-edited the movie, and he handled art direction. His Alef Pictures is the production company and is also handling sales. Unpopular, which centers on complex female protagonists confronting societal and institutional barriers, was notably barred from public screening in Iran for more than two years. In addition to his film work, Beiraghi has directed for the stage and served on international film festival juries. Directed undercover for safety reasons, Bidad has drawn much attention since KVIFF said that it would hold off on unveiling details about its final competition film until later to protect its creative team. When it was finally announced last week, the festival highlighted: 'Beiraghi was investigated by the authorities during filming. It was necessary to withhold announcement of the film's inclusion in the festival's program until he and the members of his crew could safely travel out of Iran. A few days ago, the festival team was overjoyed to hear that they were on their way.' A few days later, KVIFF artistic director Karel Och told THR: 'We were blown away, not just by the political aspect of the film and the courage of the filmmakers to go that far concerning something, which in our parts of the world is just a natural thing — seeing a young woman singing in the streets of a metropolis, but also by how it's made. It's not just about the content. It's a really well-made film that has the potential to talk to people all around the world.' A trailer for Bidad, which THR can now exclusively debut, introduces Seti and the challenges she faces, including with security forces, along with other characters, including one wearing a LeBron James L.A. Lakers jersey. A kitchen fire and alcohol also feature before emotions look ready to boil over. In one scene, push comes to shove — literally. Watch the full trailer for Bidad below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Anthony Patterson transferred to TDCJ prison
WICHITA COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — The former president of the Patterson Auto Group convicted of trafficking and child sex crimes has been transferred to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison after spending a month in the Wichita County Jail. Anthony Ryan Patterson, 48, of Wichita Falls, was found guilty by a Tarrant County jury on one count of trafficking of a person, three counts of indecency with a child, and one count of sexual performance by a child on Nov. 19, 2024. READ MORE: The latest on the case against Anthony Patterson The following day, the same jury sentenced Patterson to an effective 33-year prison sentence. After Patterson was sentenced, he was taken into the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and spent over two months in the Green Bay Jail facility in Fort Worth. On Jan. 28, 2025, Patterson was transferred from Tarrant County and booked into the Wichita County Jail, where he was held for about a month. According to authorities, he was held in Wichita County while his paperwork was being processed to enter the prison system. According to jail records, Patterson was booked out of the Wichita County Jail and remanded into the custody of TDCJ on Feb. 28, 2025. A search of TDCJ's inmate records revealed that Patterson is incarcerated at the Middleton Unit in Abilene. Records indicate Patterson's projected release date is set for Nov 8, 2052. He will become eligible for parole on Sept. 29, 2036, according to TDCJ records. Patterson has filed a notice that he will appeal his five convictions and sentences. He's hired Keith Hampton, a renowned and high-profile defense attorney from Austin, to represent him on appeal. The most noteworthy appeal case Hampton has served as lead counsel for took place in 2019 when a high school football star in Leander named Greg Kelley was fully exonerated after serving four years of a 25-year sentence for the alleged sexual abuse of a four-year-old boy. The case of Greg Kelley is the focus of a five-part docuseries on Showtime called Outcry. Hampton also served as the appellate attorney for James Irven Staley, III, whose capital murder conviction for the death of 2-year-old Jason Wilder McDaniel was reversed and remanded on March 6, 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
