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In contemporary women’s poetry, the body no longer necessarily appears as a harmonious and integrated whole; instead, it is divided into smaller fragments. This fragmentation is not merely a visual technique.
Join us for a screening of Suddenly Slaughter, a film directed by Aryo Khakpour.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Aryo Khakpour and editor Saeed Vahidi
Join us for an evening screening of five short films by writer and director
Saleh Alavizadeh, followed by an online Q&A with the director.
Thursday, November 5 · 8:00 PM
Join us for a special edition of Persian Poetry Night honoring the life and literary legacy of Ahmadreza Ahmadi (1940–2023), one of the pioneering voices of Iran's New Wave (Moj-e No) poetry movement.
Screening of the documentary Nishabour, a film about the album Nishabour and the Ajmalar Project by Arash Mohafez and the Tehran Neoclassical Group, followed by a Q&A with Arash Mohafez. […]
A classic work of Iranian cinema from filmmaker Masoud Kimiai, adapted from the celebrated short story by Sadegh Hedayat and centered on honor, love, rivalry, and fate.
A quiet, spare, and deeply human film from Iranian filmmaker Sohrab Shahid Saless, following an aging railway worker and his wife as their isolated routine is unsettled by the arrival of forced retirement.
A tense, atmospheric mystery-drama from Iranian filmmaker Nima Javidi, set inside a crumbling prison on the eve of its evacuation where one final missing prisoner turns routine into obsession.
Special Screening & Talk
Join us for a special screening of Tranquility in the Presence of Others, a powerful and timeless film by legendary Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvaei.
Captain Khorshid (Persian: ناخدا خورشید, romanized: Nakhoda Khorshid) is a 1987 Iranian film written and directed by Nasser Taghvai. It is based on Ernest Hemingway's 1937 novel To Have and Have Not, but it moves the setting from Cuba to the south […]
“Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty” is a film about the life and work of Ahmad Shamlou, one of Iran’s greatest poets. It tells the story of how his poems spoke about freedom, justice, and human rights.
This lively documentary follows Negahdar Jamali, a devoted fan of classic Westerns, as he marshals friends, family, and sheer enthusiasm to make cowboy epics far from Hollywood. Director Kamran Heidari blends observational moments with playful re‑enactments to explore creativity, community, and the irresistible pull of cinema.
Directed by Mani Haghighi and produced by Mostafa Shayesteh, Kanaan offers a quiet, honest look at love, distance, and the fragility of human connection.
Join us for a special screening of Dingomaro, directed by Kamran Heidari a powerful documentary that sheds light on the vibrant yet underrepresented music scene in southern Iran.
Once a Woman tells the story of Homa Shaker, a woman struggling with a serious illness who has lost contact with her brother Arash.