Cinematec: Reading Lolita in Tehran

Cinematec: Reading Lolita in Tehran

In a city where silence is enforced, seven women gather in secret to find their voices.

Inside a private living room in Tehran, former professor Azar Nafisi and her most devoted students defy the authorities to study the very books the regime fears most. As the world outside tightens with fundamentalist rule, these women shed their veils, both literal and emotional, to explore forbidden Western classics.

What begins as a literature class transforms into a lifeline. Through the pages of Great Gatsby and Lolita, they navigate their own stories of love, identity, and defiance, proving that even under oppression, the imagination remains free.

DIRECTOR – Eran Riklis

Award-winning filmmaker known for The Syrian Bride, Lemon Tree, and Dancing Arabs. His work
explores identity, conflict, and human connection with emotional depth and a deeply human
perspective.

Accolades:

• Rome Film Festival – Audience Award Winner and Special Jury Prize Winner

• Boca International Jewish Film Festival Human Rights Audience Award

• Palm Springs International FF- Best of Fest

Language: Persian, English
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 108 mi

This event will take place in Eric Brown Theater.

Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Screening Starts: 7:30 PM

$20 Members/$25 Guests

All tickets are final sale. No refunds will be provided.