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Wild Hogs and Saffron

Two men crouching taking a close look at a tree

A wild hog hunt in the Ozarks leads to an unexpected dialogue between Iranian-American filmmaker Andy Sarjahani and his childhood friend as they try to navigate a polarized world.

Premiere Date

September 16, 2024

Length

18 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

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Andy Sarjahani

Producer/Director

Andy Sarjahani is an Iranian-American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer raised in the Ozarks of Arkansas. He is interested in people, our relationship to place, and how that shapes our worldview. His current work focuses on exploring nuanced narratives from the American South. He often watches Thelma & Louise with his dog, June.

Jennifer Samani

Producer

Jennifer Samani is a New Orleans-based producer with Iranian/Jewish roots, whose work explores themes of identity, community, and belonging. Stints as a nonprofit fundraiser, political campaign manager, and architecture student inform her perspective and approach to documentary filmmaking. Her second home is in the stacks at the library.