Movies
Country: Iran
The Salesman
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation) was recently awarded his second Best Foreign Language Oscar (this time in absentia, out of solidarity for those whose movement into the US has been compromised) for the politically subversive THE SALESMAN. In keeping with his growing body of exceptional work, this film too
Sun Children
SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a
Subtraction
When Farzaneh (Taraneh Alidoosti) spots a man on a city bus who looks an awful lot like her husband, Jalal (Navid Mohammadzadeh), she follows him to an unfamiliar building. There, she sees the residents greet him as if they know him and watches from the street as he enters an
Phoenix Cultural Society Presents Rahman 1400
Starring Mehran Modiri and Reza Golzar Saturday, May 11 Doors 12:30 | Movie 1:00 pm Advance tickets $16 available HERE Tickets $18 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this film. RAHMAN 1400 (Manouchehr Hadi,
Phoenix Cultural Centre Presents: We Are All Together
Iranian comedy film directed by Kamal Tabrizi. With Haniye Tavasoli, Hassan Majooni, Leila Hatami, Mani Haghighi, Mehran Modiri, Mohamadreza Hholzar, Pejman Jamshidi, Soroush Sehat, Vishka Asayesh. Saturday, July 20 Doors 12:30 pm | Movie 1:00 pm Advance tickets available HERE | $15 at the door *Must be
Phoenix Cultural Centre Presents Sheeple
SHEEPLE is the story of a gang of drug dealers in the south of Tehran who has sheltered many youngsters and orphans from the streets. Shahin and Shakoor who are brothers are leading the gang but when it is collapsed creates a crisis in their family and their lives. Saturday,
It Was Just an Accident
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi‘s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT seems to mine much of its inspiration from his own life as a noted political dissident, with its plot centered on a former political prisoner who believes he has found his torturer. The film follows Vahed, an unassuming Azerbaijani mechanic and former
Disappearnce
Two young lovers who go from hospital to hospital in search of help at a cold night in Tehran. Soon they will have to face the tragic consequences of their youthful inexperience.
Cutting Through Rocks
An Iranian motorcycle-loving trailblazer becomes a remote village’s first female councilwoman. Sara Shahverdi challenges patriarchal norms, teaches girls to ride, and fights against child marriage. CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
Anonymous Alley
Join us at the Rio Theatre for this premiere of Anonymous Alley Sunday, January 31st Doors 2:00pm | Movie 2:30pm Tickets $13. Advanced tickets available By clicking HERE – *Must be 19+ for entry. **Groupons and passes not accepted for this show, sorry.