Tue January 14th Closed
Exhibitions
Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat
Presented by YBCA
October 6, 2024–March 23, 2025
The exhibitions “Nicky Nodjoumi: The Personal is Political” and “Nahid Hagigat: Etched in Time” tell the story of a family of artists shaped by revolution.
Panel Discussion
Art of Resistance
Presented by Farhang Foundation & YBCA
An inspiring and thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the intersection of art, activism, and cultural identity through the lens of revolutionary creativity.
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Screenings & Films
Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Empty Nets
Presented by UCLA Film & Television Archive, Farhang Foundation & YBCA
In Empty Nets, the rarefied but rough-and-tumble world of caviar smuggling is the milieu for writer-director Behrooz Karamizade’s feature debut.
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Screenings & Films
Celebration of Iranian Cinema: In the Land of Brothers
Presented by UCLA Film & Television Archive, Farhang Foundation & YBCA
In the film In the Land of Brothers, directors Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli tell a powerful story across three interconnected episodes of an Afghan refugee family’s generational struggle to make a home in Iran.
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Screenings & Films
Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Roxana
Presented by UCLA Film & Television Archive, Farhang Foundation & YBCA
In Roxana, writer-director Parviz Shahbazi builds an arresting take on the experience of young Iranians struggling to find their way and start their lives in a world where one misstep can have the direst of consequences.
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Public Programs
Second Sunday: Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat
Presented by YBCA
Discover the work and lives of artists Nicky Nodjoumi and Nahid Hagigat during this documentary screening and curator-led tour.
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Performances
Siriya Ensemble and Sheenubb: A Journey Through Iran’s Soulful Southern Rhythms
Presented by Farhang Foundation
This one-night-only performance invites audiences to connect with the heart of southern Iranian culture while witnessing a groundbreaking reinterpretation of its rich musical traditions.
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