Webinar: Violence Against Women in Cyber Space in the MENA Region

Join Forward Global Women’s latest webinar, about violence against women in online spaces throughout the MENA region. Featuring two young women from Morocco, Fatimazahrae Moutia and Zineb Rabouj, both women have a passion and experience in human rights, women’s rights, and academia in Morocco. Register here for this upcoming webinar.

Sunday, November 21, 2021
10 am central time

Iranian Film: Chess of the Wind

In an opulent, candlelit mansion, a wealthy family schemes against one another in pursuit of the remains of their inheritance. Chess of the Wind is an essential addition to the canon of Iranian art cinema (MK). Co-presented with the support of UW Madison’s Middle East Studies Program.

Iranian Film: “First Graders”

Inspired by his own sons’ schooling, the first of Kiarostami’s two documentary features about education is a wonderful and fascinating movie. First Graders looks in on a schoolyard of playful boys but mainly transpires in the office of a supervisor who has to deal with latecomers and discipline problems. Preceded by two terrific Kiarostami short films: Bread and Alley (1970) and Toothache (1980). Co-presented with the support of UW Madison’s Middle East Studies Program.