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The research aims to analyze the representation of African enslavement in Iranian cinema and its cultural implications.

March 22, 2026Open Access

Black Waves in Digital Humanities: Vaziri's (2023) Exploration of African Enslavement in the Persian Gulf through Film

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The research aims to analyze the representation of African enslavement in Iranian cinema and its cultural implications.
Critical analysis of Iranian films
Examination of Indigenous theatrical traditions
Incorporation of historical maps to show migration routes and slave trade
Identified significant underrepresentation of African enslavement in Iranian cinema
Highlighted the cultural narratives that marginalize African voices
Emphasized the importance of addressing overlooked historical contexts in global narratives

Abstract

Racial Blackness and Indian Ocean Slavery: Iran's Cinematic Archive (2023) by Parisa Vaziri offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection of Blackness and slavery within Iranian historical and cinematic contexts. The book critically examines how Iranian cinema portrays African enslavement and marginalized narratives, particularly through fīlmfārsī and Indigenous theatrical traditions. Vaziri underscores the historiographical neglect of Indian Ocean slavery, emphasizing the forgotten stories of the enslaved. By incorporating maps that trace African migrations and the routes of the slave trade, she enriches the reader's understanding of global history.

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Zeinab Parishani (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf89a9f665edcd009e9777 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.63744/qd48xg8q27ws

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