The Mideast Beast

“We have become homeless because of the war and politics,” says an old woman stranded near the Iran-Iraq border, fleeing the 2003 American invasion,…

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Hear This

The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall

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Comix Relief

A fascinating graphic novel about growing up during Iran's Islamic Revolution

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Reps Etc.

Commentary by Gregg Rickman (greggr1@mindspring.com). Times compiled from information available Tuesday; it's always advisable to call for confirmation. Price given is standard adult admission;…

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Beyond the Burka

The view of life in the Middle East that the SFIFF provides year after year is disproportionately feminist and consistently surprising. What shines through…

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Vote Here

An election enables Secret Ballot to explore social relations in modernizing Iran

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Facing East

Just in time to promote a little cross-cultural understanding: a theater festival highlighting Middle Eastern subjects and playwrights

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