Tehran cinematheque to screen five anti-war films under ‘American Lie’ banner
The Cinematheque of Iran’s House of Artists will present a curated package of five internationally recognized anti-war films under the title “American Lie” from May 4 to May 8, in Tehran.
The program spotlights cinematic works that interrogate the moral and psychological toll of conflict within American and Western narratives. Screenings open at 6 p.m. in Naser Hall and aim to frame war through critical, introspective lenses, Mehr News Agency reported.
The lineup includes Clint Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ (2014), Jasmila Žbanić’s ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ (2020), Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ (2024), Scott Z. Burns’ ‘The Report’ (2019), and Gavin Hood’s ‘Official Secrets’ (2019).
Organizers describe the series as an exploration of “American Lie,” a curatorial label highlighting perceived contradictions between public narratives and lived wartime realities. The selection spans investigative drama, political thriller, and war commentary.