This event is in the past.It took place on February 1, 2026 at Jewish Community Center (Harlem).
Seven women risk everything to read forbidden Western classics in revolutionary Iran. This powerful drama explores how literature becomes an act of resistance, followed by a Q+A with director Eran Riklis.
Literary drama
Director Q+A
Iranian history
Resistance through art
Tips
📚based on Azar Nafisi's bestselling memoir
🎬director Eran Riklis joins for post-film discussion
🏛️screening at the welcoming JCC Manhattan
By Reading Lolita in Tehran Screening and Q+A
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Seven women risk everything to read forbidden Western classics in revolutionary Iran. This powerful drama explores how literature becomes an act of resistance, followed by a Q+A with director Eran Riklis.
Literary drama
Director Q+A
Iranian history
Resistance through art
Tips
📚based on Azar Nafisi's bestselling memoir
🎬director Eran Riklis joins for post-film discussion
🏛️screening at the welcoming JCC Manhattan
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