Jamshid, an Iranian American school counselor, builds a world-class Ultimate Frisbee team from the immigrant and refugee students arriving at his inner-city public school in Seattle.
An intrepid filmmaker tracks the Taliban’s first year in power in the wake of the United States’ Afghanistan withdrawal, centering on an air force chief and a low-level fighter as the fundamentalist sect takes over a former American military base known as the Hollywood Gate complex.
As the Taliban takes over Kabul, the staff of Afghan newspaper the Etilaat Roz weigh their options: submit to the censorious new regime, continue their award-winning reporting on corruption, or escape their homeland forever.
Celebrate with us at our Meet & Greet Reception on May 12, 2024 at the SIFF lounge.
As the Taliban takes over Kabul, the staff of Afghan newspaper the Etilaat Roz weigh their options: submit to the censorious new regime, continue their award-winning reporting on corruption, or escape their homeland forever.
One tense day in the life of a Turkish criminal defense attorney (Tülin Özen) as she wrestles with legal and ethical questions in defending a factory worker accused of murder while also keeping her hospitalized mother on life support. From Selman Nacar, the director of Between Two Dawns (SIFF 2022).
With only the voice of his GPS to guide him, Amir drives through the underbelly of Tehran delivering hashish to his clients and friends. Winner of the 2023 Locarno International Film Festival Golden Leopard Award.
Jamshid, an Iranian American school counselor, builds a world-class Ultimate Frisbee team from the immigrant and refugee students arriving at his inner-city public school in Seattle.
With only the voice of his GPS to guide him, Amir drives through the underbelly of Tehran delivering hashish to his clients and friends. Winner of the 2023 Locarno International Film Festival Golden Leopard Award.
One tense day in the life of a Turkish criminal defense attorney (Tülin Özen) as she wrestles with legal and ethical questions in defending a factory worker accused of murder while also keeping her hospitalized mother on life support. From Selman Nacar, the director of Between Two Dawns (SIFF 2022).
An intrepid filmmaker tracks the Taliban’s first year in power in the wake of the United States’ Afghanistan withdrawal, centering on an air force chief and a low-level fighter as the fundamentalist sect takes over a former American military base known as the Hollywood Gate complex.
In this absurdist, formally inventive Iranian movie structured around nine vignettes, a cross-section of Tehran society—fathers, filmmakers, schoolgirls, rideshare drivers—is interrogated by various offscreen authority figures and bureaucrats intent on making their lives harder.
In this absurdist, formally inventive Iranian movie structured around nine vignettes, a cross-section of Tehran society—fathers, filmmakers, schoolgirls, rideshare drivers—is interrogated by various offscreen authority figures and bureaucrats intent on making their lives harder.
Pallett Band is the alternative voice of Iran’s current generation; a mix of contemporary and classical Persian poetry; a dialog between today’s social issues and their cultural heritage.
Join us to meet and greet the long awaited Pallett Band at the Bothell campus of University of Washington.
Celebrate the joyous traditions of Nowruz (Persian New Year) and Easter with an egg decorating event. Explore different techniques of decorating Nowruz and Easter eggs. From vibrant colors to intricate designs, express your creativity!
Peyvand Non-Profit Organization and Seattle Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA), in partnership with Early Music Seattle , are proud and excited to welcome back Mahan Esfahani, dubbed by The Seattle Times as “the insatiably curious harpsichordist.” Playing music that spans five centuries, Mahan will include a piece he commissioned for the harpsichord by Iranian-American composer, Anahita Abbasi.
Exclusive discount of 20%) Discount Code: MAHAN20
Celebrate the joyous traditions of Nowruz (Persian New Year) and Easter with an egg decorating event. Explore different techniques of decorating Nowruz and Easter eggs. From vibrant colors to intricate designs, express your creativity!
Community Members Join the competition to Display Haft Seen Tables at King County Libraries
To Participate in the display competition and win a prize, RSVP by February 15, 2024.
The distinguished speakers, Dr. Nasir Arian speaks on "Persian Fiction in Afghanistan: A Formal Approach". Mehrdad Rahimi-Moghaddam will shed light on Perspectives on the Turkish Literature of Iranian Azerbaijan.
Dr. Nasir Arian, Penn State University, offers a workshop on gender and violence in Persian fiction in Afghanistan. Event in Persian. Co-sponsored by the UW Middle East Center and Peyvand NPO.
Mehrdad Rahimi-Moghaddam, PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales, offers a workshop on Azerbaijani Turkish language and literature in Iran.-Event in English. Co-sponsored by the UW Middle East Center and Peyvand NPO.
Shab e Yalda (شب یلدا), Shab e Chelle (شب چلّه), or Yalda Night is an ancient festival in Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkey celebrated on the winter solstice. This corresponds approximately to the night of December 20 or 21 in the Gregorian calendar, and to the night between the last day of the ninth month (Azar) and the first day of the tenth month (Dey) of the Iranian solar calendar.
Join Peyvand Artists in celebrating Yalda night, the longest night of the year! We invite you to share the magic through your artistic expressions. Send us your artworks, whether it’s a painting, drawing, or digital creation, and stand a chance to be featured in our virtual Yalda night showcase.
Join Peyvand and UW MELC for a conversation with the internationally acclaimed novelist, Moniro Ravanipour, about her most recent book “I Will Call You Once I Arrive in Kyiv”.
Opening Reception for Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women
Join us for “Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women,” a captivating exhibition brought to you by Peyvand in collaboration with A/NT Gallery. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Iranian women’s artistic expressions as they courageously unveil their stories and perspectives through the power of art.
Join Peyvand in partnership with the at the Kirkland Library for a screening of Yalda. In Iran today: Maryam (22) accidentally kills her husband Nasser (65) and is sentenced to death. The only person who can save her is Mona, Nasser's daughter.