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Tehran Zoo

By Arash Khakpour, Arash Radkia (Posted Jul 28, 2010)

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Arash Khakpour and Arash Radkia are filmmakers based in Tehran, Iran.  For more information, visit <www.tehran-zoo.com>.



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