The Circle

Sunday, January 4 - Tuesday, January 6, 2026

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

• Sun Jan 04

  • 5:05 pm Buy Tickets

• Tue Jan 06

  • 12:45 pm Buy Tickets

The intertwining paths of various women, who struggle to function in the sexist society of contemporary Iran.

Official Selection: Venice Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, TIFF

Screening as part of PANAHI & KIAROSTAMI: TWO MASTERS

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• Country Iran
• Language Persian with English subtitles
• Year 2000
• Running Time 91 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor KimStim
• Director Jafar Panahi
• Cast Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Parvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi, Elham Saboktakin, Monir Arab
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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