Iranian-Americans

‘The Persian Version’ Director Has Always Lived in the In-Between

In her new film, Maryam Keshavarz finds both gravity and levity in the struggle to reconcile her Iranian heritage and her life in the United States.

By Maya Salam

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How Some Iranian Americans View Education and Financial Success

Many Iranian Americans say their families place a high premium on education — sometimes at the expense of early financial independence — potentially complicating their financial futures.

By Sara Murphy

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Why Shirin Neshat Knew She Had to Collaborate With Emel Mathlouthi

When the filmmaker Shirin Neshat heard the singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, she knew she’d found a fellow artist whose work was “truly international.”

By Sandra E. Garcia