Terrestrial Verses (Ayeh haye zamini)
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami |
| Year | 2023 |
| Length | 77 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian with English subtitles |
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Terrestrial Verses (Ayeh haye zamini)
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami |
| Year | 2023 |
| Length | 77 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian with English subtitles |
The filmmakers “thread [several] icepick-precise vignettes about the petty bureaucracies of working-class life in Iran.” —IndieWire
The drama Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities in Tehran. These stirring vignettes capture the spirit of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.
The screening is followed by a Q&A via Zoom with filmmaker Alireza Khatami.
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Generous support has been provided by the ILEX Foundation.
Community partners: Society of Iranian-American Women for Education and the Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston