Persian Cinema Night
Hosted by Sahar Saeidi.
The House is Black
Iran, 1963. Directed by Forugh Farrokhzad. 22 min.
Set in a leper colony in the north of Iran, The House is Black juxtaposes the evils of the world with religion and gratitude.
The Mirror
Iran, 1997. Directed by Jafar Panahi. 95 min.
When a young girl becomes lost in the hustle and bustle of Tehran, her journey turns into a dazzling exercise on the nature of film itself.