Tasalla, a queer Iranian interdisciplinary artist, and Priscillia, a black Iranian filmmaker, candidly share their personal experiences with discrimination and stigma both in Iran and in the diaspora.

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Tasalla Tabasom grew up in Iran and faced social prejudice for being queer and her art was often questioned for its depiction of nude bodies.

Despite cultural taboos stopping many from speaking out, Tasalla shares her ongoing experiences of censorship around her art and identity. Now in the UK, she seeks to challenge the gaze on queer and female bodies through exhibitions and showcases around the country.

Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda navigated discrimination and denial of her identity while growing up in Iran. She remembers spending most of her life observing mainstream society from the margins. Today as a filmmaker, Priscillia creates space for exploring the different iterations of being black and founded a production hub to explore black Iranian stories to fill the gap in understanding.

Contains depictions of nude paintings.

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Being queer in Iran
01:02 The taboo of feminist art
01:56 The black Iranian experience
03:16 Challenging Iranian society with art
04:48 "No dignity" as a black Iranian child
06:05 Carrying shame in society
07:04 Hidden historical black figures of Iran
07:55 Queer communities of the Iranian diaspora
08:24 How societal stigma leaves a mark
09:40 Continuing the conversation of inclusion

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