Docunight: PLATFORM

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Event Films

Thu Mar 5 at 7:30pm

IFC Center is proud to partner with the Kiarostami Foundation as the New York home for Docunight, a monthly showcase for documentaries about Iran or made by Iranians. Founded in 2014, Docunight now screens in some 25 cities across North America.

Docunight launches at IFC Center on March 5, 2020 at 7:30pm with PLATFORM, a first feature from an Iranian female filmmaker that tells a Rocky-esque tale of determination and grit, following three Iranian sisters as they compete to become international champions of Wushu, a Chinese martial art. The sisters’ thrilling underdog story explores not only their dedicated training but also their surprising place in society as they challenge traditional gender roles on the path to success.

Docunight screenings will take place the first week of every month, with titles to be announced roughly two weeks beforehand. All Docunight events are open to everyone, and all films are presented with English subtitles.

Special thanks to Venera Films for making the screening of PLATFORM possible.

  • Language In Persian with English subtitles.
  • Year 2019
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil
  • Running Time 87 minutes
  • Director Sahar Mosayebi

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.