With an official kidney referral agency as the backdrop, IRANIAN KIDNEY BARGAIN SALE follows young Iranians through the organ trade process: from their first encounter to surgery and kidney removal. A co-production of Hysteria Film AB and the ITVS International Media Development Fund  

Learning Questions

1. Describe the process of registering to be a kidney donor in Iran.  What information is gathered before approving a donor?
2.  How many people apply to donate their kidney and how much is a kidney worth in Iran?
3. How is a price of a kidney decided?
4. Do you think it seems like a good idea to have kidney sales legal in a country?

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