PREMIERING IN CHICAGO ON SEPTEMBER 17 & 20
Wayfarer Theaters – Highland Park
1850 2nd St
Highland Park, IL 60035
Welcome to the 3rd edition of Woman Life Freedom Film Festival
PREMIERING IN CHICAGO ON SEPTEMBER 17 & 20
A global event spanning Europe, Canada, the United States, the UK, and Australia,
In solidarity with the Iranian people’s revolutionary movement in January 2026, the Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival showcases films that inspire change.
Film Festival President: Shirin Neshat (USA)
Jury President: Atiq Rahimi (France)
Jury Members: Niki Karimi (Iran), Vishka Asayesh (Iran),
Mojgan Ilanlou (Iran), Stephen Lance (Australia), Richard Fung (Canada), and Carolina Posse (USA).
Presented by the Association of Iranian Film and Theatre Artists Abroad (AIFTA)
What
A selection of award-winning films from the Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival, highlighting women’s struggles, achievements, and ongoing fight for freedom.
When
Thursday, September 17: Theater 4 @7pm to 9:30pm
Sunday, September 20: Theater 2 @ 3pm to 5:30pm
Where
Wayfarer Theaters – Highland Park
1850 2nd St
Highland Park, IL 60035
Watch last year’s event here:
ON Thursday, September 17
Q&A Session with Festival Jury Member & Artistic Director
We are pleased to announce that Carolina Posse, one of the festival’s esteemed jury members, an award-winning media producer and educator, and Hossein Khandan, Founder & Artistic Director of the festival, will be attending in person for the Q&A session following the screening of this year’s winning films.
Join us for an engaging conversation about the films, their creators, and the stories behind this year’s selections.
On Sunday September 20 (Closing Ceremony)
Only Hossein Khandan, Founder & Artistic Director of the festival, will be in person for the Q&A session.
