
January 1, 1975 · 51 years old
Maryam Keshavarz is an Iranian-American film writer, producer and director, best known for her feature film debut "Circumstance". She holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, an MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and…

A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's dangerous obsession.

When a large Iranian-American family gathers, a family secret is uncovered that catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past, and to discover they are more alike than they know.

A war correspondent gets taken hostage while on assignment, prompting his mother, impatient with the government's lack of concern, to take matters into her own hands.