Song of God

Song of God (2019) is a documentary film directed by Aref Mohammadi rated 8.0/10.

When an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker hears the story of Master Ghadamyar- a Kurdish 120-year-old Tanbur player, he takes off on a mission to discover more about this spiritual master's musical and enchanting life. The film follows his journey to Western Iran, where he unearths the ancient traditions and teachings of Ghadamyar's faith known as Yarsanism, and its relationship to the mysterious Tanbur as a meditative instrument. The film takes audiences on a musical and visual quest among rugged landscapes of Western Iran to experience undiscovered voices and spiritual awakening. We witness the collective prayer of Yarsani Tanburists, as a practice to maintain their spiritual identity and search for inner beauty.

Cast

Salman Hosseini

Himself - composer

Donya Kamali

Herself - Tanbur Player

Shapour Kamali

Himself - Tanbur Player

Bahman Kazemi

Himself - Ethnomusicologyst (as Dr. Bahman Kazemi)

Aref Mohammadi

Himself - Director