Events

FILMFARSI, by Ehsan Khoshbakht film beautifully “uncovers the cinematic and social history of Iran under the Shah…brings back a cinema of passion, horror and melodrama.”—Georgia Korossi, British Film Institute. Immediately...

We are thrilled to announce that the amazing Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic shadow play is coming soon to Chicago! January 26-29, 2017 at Studebaker Theater! The show is...

We are thrilled to announce that Mohsen Namjoo will be playing with his trio band in Chicago for the first time! Mohsen Namjoo will play live in concert with his...

A Journey Inside exhibition opening at Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago Over the past 14 months, Panos photographer Hossein Fatemi, currently based in the United States, has been overseeing a training...

NEGAR FARAJIANI: Pasfarda produced the premiere installation of MADE IN CHINA by Iran-based artist NEGAR FARAJIANI in September2014 at Navy Pier in Chicago. Join us for a review of the...

Pasfarda Arts and Cultural Exchange proudly presents the debut performance by, Abjeez Persian World Pop band, two Iranian sisters along with their multinational band have a unique sound blending Iranian...

Pasfarda hosts a reception at the 25th Annual 25th ANNUAL FESTIVALOF FILMS FROM IRAN at the GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER. Following the screening of the Chicago premiere of FISH &...

Pasfarda holds its Third Annual ART FOR PEACE Fundraiser on November 8th, 2014 from 5:00-9:00PM. Your support ensures our future. Please Join us! What Pasfarda Arts & Cultural Exchange does...

Pasfarda is proud to present, for the FIRST TIME in the U.S., the traveling installation by NEGAR FARAJIANI (Iranian b. 1977): MADE IN CHINA. Conceptualized in Iran, made in China,...

Please join Pasfarda for a reading and Q&A; of the debut novel by Pasfarda’s co-founder and board member Shermin Nahid Kruse: Butterfly Stitching (2014, WaterBird Press). Books available for purchase...