The Film Within the Film2005

Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi approaches legendary songwriter Will Oldham with the unusual proposition of taking psychedelic mushrooms together and filming the results. Surprisingly, Will accepts.

Commissioned by a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film on the theme of "art as a subversive act," independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi goes overboard.

Video diary shot during the making of CITIZEN RUTH.

From 1987 to 1990, filmmaker Caveh Zahedi corresponded in a series of video-letters with his friend Gary Green.

From 1996 to 1999, filmmaker Caveh Zahedi corresponded in a series of video-letters with his friend Jay Rosenblatt.

From 2001 to 2005, filmmaker Caveh Zahedi corresponded in a series of video-letters with his friend Matthew Weiss.