HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN: 2021 Documentary exploring IRANIAN MUSIC, drumming and PERSIAN CULTURE

HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN is a 2020 documentary film following Irish percussionist Ruairi Glasheen and his journey to Iran to uncover the ancient drumming tradition of tonbak playing. The documentary presents a new perspective on Iran through the lives of incredible young musicians bringing new life to an age-old musical tradition. The documentary was Featured on: CNN Inside the Middle East - Iran: The Irish Times: BBC Iran News Farsi: BBC Radio 6 Music with Cerys Matthews: Featuring the following drummers: Majid Rezadoost Reza Khorashadi Keyvan Taheri Mehran Foroutan Hani Mirzaei Navid Afghah Javad Alirezaei Ehsan Alirezaei Melika Davoodi With Thanks to: Alireza Dehnavi Reza Allahbakhsh Esfahan Aref Academy JAS Musicales Director of Photography: Yury Sharov Film Editor: Michelle Tofi Associate Producer | Translation: Fariborz Kiani Colouri