US PREMIERE A sister and a brother, two Iranians amid the vastness of the American landscape and the tumultuous history of their homeland. The visceral and cerebral Into the Jaws of the Ogre tackles all this and more, poetically and musically, while benefiting its protagonist: an Iranian punk singer and rebel. Tender yet sprawling, the film is a portrait of a country in upheaval and a paean of love from a sister to her brother. - Murtada Elfadl
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Mahsa Karampour and protagonist Siavash Karampour.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.