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Trita Parsi
National Iranian American Council
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Wednesday, January 21
Junior League Building
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
The Ballroom | |
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In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Iranian Film Festival
President Obama is expected to engage in more direct talks with Iran soon after he takes office. But how should the US approach these talks? Who holds real power in Iran and what do they want?
As the country increases its nuclear development the stakes grow higher each day. Iran’s internal politics are fraught with divisions between radicals and moderates. Regional relations are equally complex. How can the next U.S. president begin an effective and productive dialog with Iran? Is there common ground?
Dr. Trita Parsi is president of the National Iranian Council and an expert on Iranian foreign policy and US-Iranian relations. His articles have been published in the Financial Times, the Globalist, the Jerusalem Post, and the Daily Star. Dr. Parsi is a frequent commentator on US-Iranian relations and Middle Eastern affairs, and has appeared on BBC World News, PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, Al Jazeera, C-Span, NPR, MSNBC, Voice of America and British Channel 4.
The popular annual showcase of the best in Iranian cinema returns. The selections were chosen by Bo Smith of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Generous support was provided by the ILEX Foundation.
Museum of Fine Arts
Brown Auditorium
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston
(713) 639-7300 • www.mfah.org
Tickets can be purchased in advance online, in the museum lobbies, and at the box office. The box office opens at 5:30 p.m. for weekend evening screenings and at least 30 minutes before show time for most other films. For complete festival information, visit www.mfah.org.
SANTOURI: THE MUSIC MAN is Dariush Mehrjui’s latest work focuses on Ali, a popular young singer and musician, struggling with heroin addiction. (Iran, 2007, 106 min., subtitled)
Friday, January 30, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 1:00 p.m.
HEAD WIND by Mohammad Rasoulof is a candid, searing look inside the Islamic Republic and its losing battle for control over the flow of information that enters the country from the outside world. (Iran, 2008, 65 min., subtitled) Saturday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.
THREE WOMEN by Manijeh Hekmat is the story of a dispute over an ancient carpet which propels a grandmother, mother, and daughter into realms of mystery and mysticism in film.
(Iran, 2008, 94 min., subtitled) Sunday, February 1, 7:00 p.m.
ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING is set against the turbulent relationship between the U.S. and Iran, and captures the struggle and excitement of Alex and Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. (US/Iran, 2008, 54 min, subtitled) Sunday, February 1, 5:00 p.m.
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