Reviews
KQED ARTS: The Iranian Odyssey of Justine Shapiro
February 15, 2011
Online Article The Iranian Odyssey of Justine Shapiro
Iranian authorities forced Shapiro to stop filming, then confiscated all the documentary's footage -- leaving Shapiro without the work she had spent three years fund-raising for and arranging.
DOX Magazine
Spring 2011
J Weekly.com: In Iran, Berkeley Jewish filmmaker finds plenty of love
April 28, 2011
Online Article In Iran, Berkeley Jewish filmmaker finds plenty of love
“What most of us know about the world is from crisis-driven news,” Shapiro said. "I wanted to show what I experienced, which is that a lot of people on the planet are doing OK.”
Nerdy Apple Bottom: Cross Examination – Justine Shapiro
April 1, 2011
Online Article Cross Examination – Justine Shapiro
In Our Summer in Tehran, Justine and her 6 year-old son Mateo spend the summer with three middle-class families in Tehran, Iran transcending overt politics in favor of subtle, human, and often humorous moments.
CineSource: Survey of New Bay Area Docs
February 10, 2010
Online Article Our Summer in Tehran
San Francisco-based filmmaker David Brown surveys new Bay Area documentaries, including
Travel with Rick Steves Radio Show
Rick Steves interviews Justine about ONE SUMMER IN TEHRAN
January 9, 2010
Online Article End of the Orient Express: A Summer in Tehran.
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Travel show host Rick Steves interviews Our Summer in Tehran producer/director Justine Shapiro about her experiences in Iran making the documentary.
Pilot Productions
Transcript, Globe Trekker Web Chat with Justine Shapiro
November 5, 2009
Online Article Globe Trekker Justine Shapiro Web Chat
For 10 years Our Summer in Tehran filmmaker Justine Shapiro was a host for the television travel series Globe Trekker. Read the transcript of Justine’s web chat with Globe Trekker fans, including news about Our Summer in Tehran.
Independent Magazine
10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2009
January 28, 2009
Online Article Ten To Watch
Independent Magazine declares Justine Shapiro a top filmmaker to watch with the release of her new documentary Our Summer in Tehran.
