Sneak Peak Screening of "The Dawn Is Too Far: Stories of Iranian American Life"

Join us at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on August 31st at 1:15 pm for a special "sneak peek" screening of the documentary film, "The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life." This film, co-directed and co-produced by Persis Karim and Soumyaa Behrens, is a project of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, SF State, and shares the long history of Iranian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area—their challenges and their resilience, as well as their love on community. The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Persis Karim.

To purchase tickets: https://roxie.com/film/the-dawn-is-too-far/#showtimes

"As searing and intricate as tears, 'The Dawn is Too Far' distills the story of Iranian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area with fresh eyes. From dissent to diaspora, art to resilience, the decades unfold as a shimmering cast of eclectic characters relocate the meanings of hom, belonging, and culture."

Amir Soltani, Filmmaker & Human Rights Activist

55 minutes

Edited by Corey Ohama

Music composed by Ardalan Payvar

Poster artwork by Navid Ghaem Maghami

Featured in the film are:

Goli Mohebbi

Taraneh Hemami

Nazy Kaviani

Mokhtar Paki

Hanif Sadr

Parviz Shokat

Bella Warda

Torange Yeghiazarian