Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/24/2016
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
L. Theo Bellmont Hall 328
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Film: Facing Mirrors
Thursday, March 24 at 6:30pm
L. Theo Bellmont Hall (BEL), 328 2109 SAN JACINTO BLVD , Austin, Texas 78712
Middle East Cinema Series: Facing Mirrors
Negar Azarbayjani, Iran/German, 2011, 102 mins
In Persian with English subtitles
Set in contemporary Iran, FACING MIRRORS is a story of an unlikely and daring friendship that develops despite social norms and religious beliefs. Although Rana is a traditional wife and mother, she is forced to drive a cab to pay off the debt that keeps her husband in prison. By chance she picks up the wealthy and rebellious Edi, who is desperately awaiting a passport to leave the country. At first Rana attempts to help, but when she realizes that Edi is transgender, a dangerous series of conflicts arises. Directed by Negar Azarbayjani, FACING MIRRORS is the first narrative film from Iran to feature a transgender main character.
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- Event Type
- Arts & Humanities, World & Culture
- Departments
- College of Liberal Arts
- Target Audience
- Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumni, Families, General Public
- Website
- http://www.utexas.edu/cola/mes/events/event.php?id=39654