A film screening and evaluation event was held in collaboration with the Gender Studies Application and Research Center, the Department of Sociology, and the Sociology Club. During the event, the film Persepolis was screened and critically examined through the lenses of gender, migration, identity, ethnicity, and intersectionality.
Following the screening, a collective evaluation session was conducted under the guidance of Assist. Prof. Dr. Nazar Bal and Assist. Prof. Dr. Selda Tunç Subaşi, during which students analyzed the film using concepts and theories from the fields of migration and communication. Discussions focused on how the narratives presented in the film could be related to broader social processes.
The event provided students with the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking skills, apply theoretical knowledge to a concrete cultural product, and engage in a shared academic experience. Additionally, participants examined Persepolis in the context of Iranian society, discussing both its contributions and limitations. The film was recognized for highlighting the experiences of women and socio-political transformations in Iran, while also receiving critique for occasionally presenting a simplified or Western-centered perspective. Overall, it was acknowledged as a valuable cultural work that stimulates critical reflection on Iranian social dynamics and contributes to broader discussions of gender, migration, and identity.