Being an Iranian Jew in the Islamic Republic: Pivoting against a double erasure

325 Nicholson Hall, University of Minnesota 216 Pillsbury DR SE, Minneapolis, MN

This talk will explore the ways Iranian Jews get to assert their place. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Muslim identity became almost synonymous with the possibility of identifying […]

WORLD WAR III

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

This film will be shown again on Wednesday, April 19 at 1:30 pm, and Wednesday, April 26 at 9:40 pm. Houman Seyedi’s World War III, a searing social critique, captivated audiences […]

SEE YOU FRIDAY, ROBINSON

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

This film will be shown again on Thursday, April 20 at 1:40 pm. Faced with a setback on one of her own films, Mitra Farahani works as a sort-of cinematic […]

Persian Inspirations Concert

Rog Amphitheater Roseville, MN

Music and dance from the Persian world presented by the TC Iranian Culture Collective, in Roseville's Central Park! This year's concert features singer Sear Azizi, singing popular songs in Farsi, […]

Persian / Farsi Conversation Group

Luminous Cafe Southdale Center, Edinas

Our next Persian / Farsi Conversation group gathering will be 1:30 PM on Sunday August 20 at the Luminous Cafe in the Southdale Center, Edina. Persian pastries and maybe ash […]

Twin Cities Mehregan Fall Iranian Culture Festival

526 Selby Ave. , St. Paul, MN 526 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN

  We are excited to announce the lineup for our 2023 Fall Iranian Culture Festival, “Mehregan: A Persian Celebration of Love, Kindness and Hope, to be held October 7 at […]

2023/24 MSP Iranian Film Fest

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

Note new dates: The 2023 MSP Iranian Film Showcase has been postponed, and will be presented in partnership with the MSP Film Society, January 12-14 2024 at The Main Cinema […]

film: THE PERSIAN VERSION

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so […]

Film: A REVOLUTION ON CANVAS

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

Part art-heist, part family drama, part political thriller. In this hybrid political thriller and verité portrait documentary, Sara Nodjoumi, working with co-director and husband, Till Schauder, makes her directorial debut with […]

OPPONENT (MOTSTÅNDAREN)

The Main Cinema 115 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis

Official Selection for Sweden - Best International Feature Film, 96th Academy Awards In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As […]