Destiny
In an isolated Iranian village, 18-year-old Sahar is left in charge of her poor, mentally challenged father after the death of her mother. Sahar dreams of attending college and becoming a doctor, but members of their extended family insist Sahar must play the role of caretaker unless her father remarries. A warm and intimate observational documentary, Destiny captures a young woman caught between traditional gender roles and her desire for self-determination, volleyball, and Instagram.
Visiting Guidelines Masks are recommended in Museum auditoriums. Advance tickets are also recommended. In the interest of your personal safety and community health, please observe all precautions set forth by the MFAH—learn more here. Doors open 30 minutes before the screening starts. No late entry.
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Generous support is provided by the ILEX Foundation.
Special thanks to community partners Society of Iranian American Women for Education and Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston.
Destiny
Directed by Yaser Talebi
(Iran, 2022, 71 minutes, in Persian with English subtitles)
Brown Auditorium Theater