“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,…
The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall
Playing criminologist at the Asian Art Museum
A fascinating graphic novel about growing up during Iran's Islamic Revolution
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;…
The view of life in the Middle East that the SFIFF provides year after year is disproportionately feminist and consistently surprising. What shines through…
Week of December 11, 2002
An election enables Secret Ballot to explore social relations in modernizing Iran
Film Reps List for 1-2-2001
Just in time to promote a little cross-cultural understanding: a theater festival highlighting Middle Eastern subjects and playwrights