Run time: 90 min. | Iran | Language: Farsi
US Premiere! Award-winning director Bani Khoshnoudi shows the capitol city of Tehran in all its complexities and contradictions. In three loosely interconnected segments, everything from the Islamic Revolution, to war with Iraq, to Tehran’s embrace of consumer culture are addressed. But, the focus is on the multifaceted inhabitants of Tehran. The martyrs who build roads, cobble shoes, and cut hair, and the trailblazers who consider emigration, go to underground concerts, and shop at the mall, all get equal treatment in this illuminating documentary that sees and listens to the everyday people who live with the consequences of disputed elections, international sanctions, and the banalities of everyday life. People in the Shadows offers a rare glimpse into a city teeming with life and possibilities.
Sat, Nov 14, Mexican American Cultural Center
The acclaimed Oscar nominated Persepolis is back for a FREE one-time only outdoor screening on Town Lake! Marjane is a young girl coming of age during the Iranian revolution along with her idealistic family who yearns for a brighter future for their country. From young punk rebel to alienated Austrian expatriate to outspoken political dissident, we follow Marjane’s extraordinary life through the stunning and inventive animation of Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi (on whose life Persepolis is based). This winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival captures the optimism of a young girl who refuses to let even the most adverse of circumstances dampen her rebellious spirit. Accompanied by the delicious global cuisine of three Austin food vendors (Sushi-A-Go-Go, Satay Thai and Get Sum Dim Sum) and preceded by the phenomenal Iranian band Tehranosaurus, this is an event not to be missed!
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