Help me fund the Poems & A Movie series! The inaugural event of Poems & A Movie (a brand new series combining film, writing, and community) will take place on August 8th, 6:30-10pm, at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture (3645 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104) with the Philadelphia premiere of Sometimes I Dream in Farsi, an award-winning film by indie filmmaker Dr. Pirooz Kalayeh, along with readings by three literary superstars: Porochista Khakpour (author of Tehrangeles, 2024), Alina Pleskova (author of Toska, 2023), and Violet Gehringer (author of I Love You It, Looks Like Rain, 2017).
Co-presented by Be About It Press with Cannonball and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, the event weaves personal and political intersections into an exploration of identity, expression, and cultural bonds. Sometimes I Dream in Farsi examines a traumatic racist incident in Kalayeh's childhood and examines the role that therapy and discussion offer as a path forward for children and adults who have endured similar encounters. Khakpour, Pleskova, and Gehringer offer intimate readings connecting a wide range of shared experiences.
This event is also supported by Philly Iranians, a coalition of local volunteers advocating for a free Iran alongside the #WomenLifeFreedom revolution.
Thursday, August 8
Doors at 6:30
Event 7-10pm
$10 suggested donation
Tickets: www.alexandranaughton.com/sto...
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
3645 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (ADA accessible)
No one turned away for lack of funds
Light refreshments will be served.
30 июн 2024
