GOOGOOSH – MADE OF FIRE

The film GOOGOOSH – MADE OF FIRE goes beyond portraying a female artist; it reflects Iran‘s complex historical and political landscape over the past 60 years. Googoosh is not just a singer, actress, and style icon – she has become a symbol of both oppression and freedom. The film explores her life, interwoven with the Iranian Revolution, civil society, and the plight of women and artists.

Googoosh‘s career began at the age of three, performing with her father. As a teenager, she rose to fame, becoming incredibly popular in Iran and internationally before the Islamic Revolution. Despite warnings, she returned to Iran after the revolution, facing imprisonment, interrogations, and house arrest for over two decades. After 21 years of isolation, Googoosh was allowed to leave Iran to work on films and perform concerts. Her first concert marked a powerful moment of liberation, with sold- out shows in Canada, LA, New York, and Europe.

In 2022, during her farewell tour, the death of Mahsa Amini sparked protests across Iran, and Googoosh called for solidarity from the stage. Her music is making her a symbol of resistance against oppression.