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Thanks to Vote for Iran Karroubi discusses the possibility of arrest, his shock at the violence against demonstrators, the attacks against him, and the reasons for the protests. (In Persian and Dutch, with Dutch subtitles.) Tweet  Buzz  Delicious  Digg  Facebook  Stumble 

FOR A MOMENT, FREEDOM Showing DECEMBER 12, SK1, 19.40 MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING, AUSTRIA’S SELECTION FOR THE OSCARS Ali and Merdad, two young Iranian men, try to bring their cousins, Asy (7) and Arman (5), from Iran to Turkey in order to join their parents in Austria. Waiting for the visa in Ankara, they share their life [...]

Showing DEC 12, SK1, 16.25 Oscar nominated, multiple award-winning, animated film written and directed by Marjan Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud PERSEPOLIS “Persepolis” is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine-year-old Marjane that we see a people’s hopes dashed [...]

Petr Lom, the director of Letters to the President will join us for a discussion after the first showing of the film. Showing DECEMBER 12, SK1, 18.10 This film is shown in partnership with Amnesty International’s Movies that Matter. PETR LOM – LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT Running time 72 min. Credits: Director, Producer, Camera and [...]

LAST MINUTE UPDATE! Tonight we got confirmation that Branko’s great band Skakavac Orkestar is giving a show, as well as the Greek Violinist Stefanos Sekeroglou: the guy who’s banned from playing in three different countries because the sound of his violin breaks too many hearts. Branko Galoic (Croatia / NL) There’s a rumour that Croatians [...]

From an American Family to Your Khanavadeh “To the people in Iran: I only wish that I had half the courage that you do to stand up for my rights.” “Keep your strength. Keep your courage. Keep the peace.” Make your voice heard by making the voices of those in Iran heard. Participate in United [...]

Join us at Studio K for an evening of discussion, music, food, and art. We will publish more information soon, so watch this space! Young people and students in Iran have been in the forefront of the opposition in Iran. They have been targeted by government forces for especially brutal treatment and have had their [...]