Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness

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SCREENSHOT: Asia Festival
Activity Type: 
Film
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Date: 
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 19:30
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Carnegie Museum of Art Theater

The first annual SCREENSHOT: ASIA Film Festival will take place October 6-10, 2021. In its inaugural year, the Festival will screen features from all over Asia as well as highlight some lesser-known Asian filmmakers through a shorts program.

In the film, "Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness," Maryam must convince her dead husband’s daughter to forgive her for his murder—but only on live reality TV.

AWARDS: GRAND JURY PRIZE World Cinema Dramatic Competition - 2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, BEST SCREENPLAY--2020 SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
International Week
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Office of the Chancellor
Film and Media Studies Program
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No