Film screening · Iranian cinema · Persian-language drama Movie Screening: داش آکل (Dash Akol) A classic work of Iranian cinema from filmmaker Masoud Kimiai , adapted from the celebrated short story by Sadegh Hedayat and centered on honor, love, rivalry, and fate. About the film داش آکل ( Dash Akol ) is a 1971 Iranian drama directed by Masoud Kimiai , with a screenplay by Kimiai based on Sadegh Hedayat’s short story of the same name. The film follows Dash Akol, a respected and formidable man whose life is shaped by codes of loyalty, reputation, and personal sacrifice. As responsibility, rivalry, and impossible love enter his world, the story becomes a tragic portrait of dignity under pressure. Featuring Behrouz Vossoughi , Mary Apick , and Bahman Mofid , Dash Akol remains one of the notable literary adaptations in Iranian cinema. Runtime: approximately 95 minutes . What To Expect • A landmark 1970s Iranian drama adapted from Sadegh Hedayat’s fiction • A story of honor, loyalty, rivalry, and unspoken love • Memorable performances led by Behrouz Vossoughi as Dash Akol • Optional audience discussion after the screening Details: Thursday, May 21 · 7:30 PM Note: Film is in Persian (Farsi). English subtitles if available.