30th Festival of Films From Iran Screening: ‘This Is Not Me’

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

This Is Not Me is a documentary about the lives of Shervin and Saman, two transgender youth coming of age in Iran. Iran is the only country in that West Asian region to recognize trans people — any other LGBQ+ identity is banned. Yet Shervin and Saman still face severe social constraints and — despite …

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30th Festival of Films From Iran Screening: ‘This Is Not Me’

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

'This Is Not Me' is a documentary about the lives of Shervin and Saman, two transgender youth coming of age in Iran. Iran is the only country in that West Asian region to recognize trans people — any other LGBQ+ identity is banned. Yet, they still face severe social constraints, as they pursue gender realignment …

$10

An Evening with Peter Sellars

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Internationally renowned theater and opera director Peter Sellars will appear for a one-night only engagement to discuss the significance of Dunhuang to his creative practice, and particularly to his Vimalakīrti Sutra Project.

Free

Screen Asia: QFest’s “Small Talk”

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

"Small Talk is the director’s courageous portrayal of her family story, which gives the audience an inside look at a culture we might not be familiar with. This powerful documentary manages to be of universal significance and extremely intimate at the same time." — Teddy Jury at the Berlinale Panorama In partnership with QFest, Asia …

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