Circumstance (The Movie) is the story about Atafeh, (Nikohl Boosheri) the teenage daughter of a wealthy Iranian family in Tehran. She and her best friend, the orphaned Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) attend illicit parties and experiment with sex, drinking, and drugs.

Atafeh’s brother Mehran (Reza Sixo Safai) is a recovering drug addict who becomes increasingly religious and obsessed with Shireen, coinciding with the collapse of his once-strong relationship with his sister.

The heads of the family are the Hakimi parents, Firouz and Azar, who reminisce on their youth and what has become and what will become of their family. This film is copresented by Silk Screen Asian Arts & Cultural Organization.

“Reel Stories” was created in collaboration with City of Asylum. All screenings take place at Alphabet City: 40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Doors open at 6:30. Show starts at 7:00. Cocktails and food available for purchase before screening.

All screenings are free and open to the public. For more information about this or other screenings, go to https://reelq.org/events/