Iranian Association at the University of Toronto (IAUT)

Interested in learning the basic techniques of art of cartooning and making caricature? IAUT is pleased to present a caricature workshop on Feb. 2 and 9 led by Nikahang Kowsar and Faez Alidousti, the acclaimed Iranian cartoonists.
What: Caricature workshop
When: Saturday Feb. 2nd and 9th, 3-5 pm
Where: Room BA […]

To celebrate Ramin Jahanbegloo’s return to Canada and to the University of Toronto, Department of Political Science and the Centre for Ethics sponsor a homecoming lecture by Ramin based on his new book, The Clash of Intolerances. The lecture will take place on Monday, January 28 at 7:30pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre (93 […]

Are you curious to hear “Haft Peykar” stories? Then join us for a memorable and amazing storytelling night on Saturday Jan 26th from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Hart House - UofT. Mr. Ariel Balevi will tell stories from Haft Peykar of Nezami Ganjavi in English. To complete our night, after the session, we […]

IAUT is very pleased to host Mr. Akbar Ganji for its next event on Friday January 18. First, he will give a brief analysis of Iran’s current socio-political affairs which will be followed by a longer Q&A session.
Mr. Ganji has recently received John Humphrey Freedom Award, the most prestigious Canadian human […]

Persepolis, a Cannes Film Festival award winner by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Parronaud, will come to Toronto theatres this Friday, Jan 11th. Here is its flier (more information about the animation and its trailer can be found at here and here).
Mongrel Media, the Canadian distributor of Persepolis, has provided IAUT with 10 free passes […]