On the streets of Tehran, twelve-year-old Ali and his three friends scramble to survive by doing small jobs and committing petty crimes. When a local crime boss presents them with an opportunity to improve their lives, they find themselves enrolled in a school for marginalized kids. Drawing on diverse influences including neorealism, social issue films, humanistic drama and magical realism, Sun Children is, at once, a riveting adventure story and an urgently heartfelt cry against the exploitation of children.

A post-film discussion will be held following the screening at 9:00pm and will be presented virtually via Webex. The discussion will be led by Farhang Erfani, a professor at American University. His teaching and research are focused on democratic theory, globalization, exile, existentialism and aesthetics, particularly the philosophy of film.

Co-presented by the Global Film Series and the Arts and Humanities Division.

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