Quenching The Light (2008) is a PSA-like documentary that highlights the persecutions of Baha'is in Iran. It is produced by Mithaq Kazimi and features the paintings of Bahá'í martyrs by Mahmehr Golstaneh mixed with live video footage of the decedents of the martyrs. The score is composed by Christopher Tressler and Larry Robinson. It was the first documentary on the issue since the arrest of the Yaran and was followed by other films on the subject, most notably Iranian Taboo and Education Under Fire and recently A Quite Genocide, To Light a Candle (documentary).
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K11UU has acquired the rights to telecast the video in American Samoa and New Zealand. Other television station airing the video include Persian Broadcasting Company, Jaam-E-Jam, Andisheh TV, Pars TV and Channel 1 (Iran). On the internet, It was first released on Google video and then later on YouTube.
Deletion
When first uploaded, the video was "flagged" by unknown sources and therefore removed by YouTube. After months, KDK Factory was able to open another account and upload the video.
Response
The video has attracted attention and inspired two other projects which include WorldArt Collective project along with Jack Lenz's Freedom to Believe Foundation that has recently launched and links to the video.