We will be showing the film CIRCUMSTANCE, a story about underground lesbian life in Iran told through the intense and passionate friendship between two women.
"Revolutions large and small make themselves felt throughout 'Circumstance,' Maryam Keshavarz's sensuously subversive directorial debut about forbidden love in contemporary Tehran."
- The Washington Post
"Although the broad theme is universal - a tale of star-crossed love - it's the particulars of the setting and the citizenry that resonate here. Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) and Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) are 16-year-old schoolgirls who share a passion for music and for dancing and, it's soon revealed, for each other."
- The Globe and Mail
Suggested donation $10 at the door or $7 advance: http://bit.ly/wHKm2l
Doors open at 4pm for drinks, food, and socializing. Screening begins at 4:15pm.
About Chillfest:
Chillfest, the mostly gay and lesbian film series of Jersey City is dedicated to supporting the distribution and exhibition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered narrative and documentary films, and to recognizing the creative work of filmmakers by deepening the appreciation of their art. Chillfest works to foster public discussions, helping to break down walls of social and cultural ignorance about the LGBT community.
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