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Critique - 11:00 am at Studio Theatre

Aref Mohammadi, host of the popular OMNI channel cinema-critique show, Film and Cinema, presents a two-part lecture series on pre-revolution and post-revolution Iranian Cinema.

Film Screening: Nane Lala - 12:30 pm at Studio Theatre

Kambozia Partovi, the award winning screenwriter (Border Cafe and Circle premiers two of his films, Nane Lala (1997), First Prize Winner at the Frnakfurt Film Festival (1998), and Adult's Game, First Prize Winner in the Fajr Film Festival (1992). (with English subtitles)

Screenwriting Workshop - 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at Harbourfront Centre Tea Room

Kambozia Partovi, the acclaimed screenwriter, will lead a two-part workshop on screenwriting. For tickets, please call 416.973.4000
**Pre-registration required

Soheil Parsa: Staged Reading of The Passion of Hallaj - 1:00 pm at Brigantine Room

The award-winning director, actor, writer, dramaturage, choreographer and teacher, presents a staged reading of "The Passion of Hallaj". Accused of heresy, Hallaj, a legendary Sufi master, has been condemned to death by the Orthodox religious authorities for his thoughts and teachings: namely his claim of being "The Truth". On the day of his execution, he is given the chance to recant his thoughts and save the lives of his wife and son. In the final hours of his life, Hallaj struggles to make a choice: hold on to his beliefs and sacrifice his family, or recant and save their lives.

Vida Ghahremani - 3:00 pm at Lakeside Terrace

Vida Ghahremani presents a variety of puppet shows. Come see his puppets come alive to dance to live Banadari music, deal with the challenges of immigration, and tell a new version of a very old tale.

Sassan Ghahreman - 7:30 pm at Lakeside Terrace

Sassan Ghahreman presents an old art form of reciting and acting out epic poems of Shahnameh (Book of Kings) in a one-man show in a traditional tea house setting.

Fethi Karakecili - 1:30 pm at Lakeside Terrace

Fethi Karakecili, a graduate of the Dance Contemporary in Turkey, performs various folk dances from Turkey of Kurdish, Armenian and Assyrian backgrounds.

Sashar Zarif - 5:00 pm at Studio Theatre

Sashar Zarif presents an excerpt from his 2006 Tour, "Meeting with Saghi". The performance will include a selection of traditional/ritualistic Central Asian, Azerbaijani, and Persian classical dance forms to live music original compositions by Pirouz Yousefian with accompaniment by Amin Kargaran.

Studio Theatre - 6:30 pm at Studio Theatre

Ida Meftahl performs five pieces showcasing the wide variety of movement traditions in Iran, ranging from female folk dances such as Gilani and khorasani, to contemporary works inspired by men's zoorkhaneh and stick dance, and the spiritual ceremony of Pirshalyar in Kurdistan.

Silence of Colours: Contemporary Iranian/Canadian Artists - 11:00 am - midnight at Marilyn Brewer Community Space

Curated by Firouza Athari, Silence of Colours presents the artistic vitality of Iranian Canadian artists. The exhibition provides an opportunity to appreciate the scope of work by contemporary Iranian Artists living in Canada. Selected art at this exhibition presents various styles from miniature and calligraphy, to expressionism, video installation and photography.

Children's Activities - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at Zoom Room

Nasrin Javanfar features dynamic series of fun and educational activities for children, ranging from egg colouring for Haft Seen to puppet shows and dance performances.

Facing East - 5:00 pm at Lakeside Terrace

Facing East is a culturally diverse group, performing Bandari, a type of folk music from southern Iran, known for its vibrancy and liveliness.