Iran’s Walls Can’t Speak—Hooman Khalili’s “Woman. Life. Freedom.” Murals Do

April 8, 2026

Iran’s Walls Can’t Speak—Hooman Khalili’s “Woman. Life. Freedom.” Murals Do

Become part of a historic, global conversation—spotlighting the women of Iran who are risking everything for basic freedoms

Hooman Khalili is a man on a mission to put “Woman. Life. Freedom.” on the walls—and in the conscience—of America. His large‑scale murals use powerful imagery and bold storytelling to bring the fight of Iranian women against a brutal regime into our streets, campuses, and communities.

For your audience, Hooman offers more than an art segment. He connects human rights, women’s rights, faith, courage, and geopolitics through a visually gripping project that anyone can understand the moment they see it. He can walk viewers through the real stories behind the slogan “Woman. Life. Freedom.”, explain what’s happening to women in Iran right now, and show how his murals turn ordinary public spaces into classrooms and catalysts for action.

By interviewing Hooman, your show becomes part of a historic, global conversation—spotlighting the women of Iran who are risking everything for basic freedoms, and giving your audience a clear way to engage, share, and stand in solidarity.

He can speak to:

Why these murals matter now, while international attention is fading
How one artist is building a nationwide visual movement city by city
The personal encounters and reactions he’s seen at the walls themselves

Hooman is ready and compelling on camera, brings striking visuals with him, and delivers a timely, gripping story that fits news, culture, human‑interest, faith, and advocacy formats. If you’re looking for a guest who will leave your audience informed, moved, and motivated, Hooman Khalili is that guest.

As anti-hijab protests rage continues in Iran, security forces are reportedly targeting unarmed women with shotgun fire to their faces, breasts and genitals. Doctors and nurses said they initially noticed the practice after seeing that women frequently arrived with different wounds than males, according to the reports. It added that shotgun pellets were frequently found in the legs, buttocks, and backs of men.

FACT BOX: “Iran’s War on Women’s Eyes”

Since 2022, Iranian security forces have been documented deliberately firing into protesters’ faces and eyes, often at close range.
Human rights investigations estimate well over 100 protesters have been partially or fully blinded, many of them young women.
Women are disproportionately represented among eye‑injury victims, even though they make up a smaller share of those killed.
Doctors in Iran report treating hundreds of gunshot eye wounds, saying forces specifically aim at the head and eyes with birdshot and other projectiles.
Many victims were protesting compulsory hijab and broader regime abuses, and are now living with permanent, visible injuries as a result.

He’s telegenic, articulate, and comfortable on camera, and we can provide strong b-roll and stills of the murals for your segment.

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Hooman Khalili

Hooman Khalili is an Iranian‑born visual artist, filmmaker, and creative director based in the San Francisco Bay Area whose current work centers on large‑scale murals about Iran, Israel, and the struggle of Iranian women. San Francisco–based radio personality, filmmaker, and mural artist who spent 21 years on the “Sarah and Vinnie” Morning Show on Alice Radio 97.3 FM (CBS Radio) in the Bay Area. Served as phone screener, on-air movie critic, and celebrity interviewer, conducting red-carpet and press junket interviews for major events including the Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, Sundance Film Festival, Super Bowl 50, and CBS’s fall TV lineups. Has interviewed dozens of A‑list figures including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., Harrison Ford, Jerry Seinfeld, George Lucas, Maroon 5, 50 Cent, and was the last person to interview Hunter S. Thompson before his death. Collaborated with all major Hollywood studios on the promotion of more than 1,000 films over two decades, building deep relationships across the entertainment industry. Appeared as a voice actor in Pixar’s “Cars,” expanding his reach from radio into animated film. Wrote, directed, and shot “Olive,” the first full-length feature film captured entirely on a cell phone (Nokia N8), which qualified for Academy Award consideration and stars two-time Oscar nominee Gena Rowlands with original songs by Dolly Parton. Created the number-one most-viewed nonpartisan “get out the vote” video for U.S. youth in the 2008 presidential election, earning 5.1 million YouTube views and a place in the Museum of Radio and Television in New York. Frequent speaker and presenter at major festivals and conferences, including Sundance, SXSW, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Mill Valley, LA Film Fest, SF Film Fest, Macworld, the Disposable Film Festival in Washington, D.C., and the Ethiopia Film Festival. Global humanitarian and mission worker who has served in South Africa, Costa Rica, Armenia, Bali, Hong Kong, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Greece, Uganda, South Sudan, and long-term on the streets of San Francisco with people experiencing homelessness. Former choir director at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco and current creative volunteer who makes short movies with terminally ill children battling cancer, using storytelling to bring joy and spark imagination. Conceptualized and leads an international “mural diplomacy” project, designing and installing murals in Israel and the United States to draw attention to the Iranian people’s fight for freedom, including multiple works displayed in Jerusalem. Recognized as a multifaceted creative force whose career spans radio, film, visual art, and humanitarian service, with a consistent focus on amplifying underrepresented voices and causes.

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