Circumstance
Run Time: 107 min Release Date: Dec 13, 2011 Year Produced: 2011 Rating: R Language: Persian Directed by: Maryam Keshavarz Starring: Reza Sixo Safai, Sarah Kazemy, Nikohl Boosheri
This film appeals to: Lesbian audiences
Booking Formats: DigiBeta
Charismatic young actresses Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy immerse us in the experience of two teenage girls navigating the wild Iranian underground scene as they grapple with their attraction for one another against the backdrop of an impossibly homophobic society. Maryam Keshavarz’s terrific lesbian drama has been getting rave reviews everywhere since its Sundance premiere. A truly must-see movie.
Awards & Press Quotes
WINNER! Jury Award, Best Film Newfest, New York’s LGBT Film Festival
