Filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz's name is instantly recognizable as Iranian. Her accent? Totally New York-New Jersey, where Keshavarz was born and raised. Keshavarz, though, would often return to Iran - ...

Outfest’s U.S. Dramatic Centerpiece, “Circumstance,” is the story of two Iranian teenage girls struggling for personal freedom under the watchful eye of the state and the family. Keshavarz’s first ...

Participant Media bought North American rights to “Circumstance,” which premiered in competition Saturday. The full release follows. PARTICIPANT MEDIA ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO “CIRCUMSTANCE”, ...

More stories by Nigel M. Why She’s On Our Radar: Because in a great year at Sundance, her feature narrative directorial debut “Circumstance” beat out a crop of impressive films (including “Martha ...

Sarah Kazemy (left) and Nikohl Boosheri in "Circumstance" (Roadside Attractions) Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) and Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) are young women in love — with each other. Their romance is ...