"Women's roles and the eternal fight to expand their rights in Iranian society get a light, hugely entertaining treatment in Jafar Panahi's Offsides" - The Hollywood Reporter

"A charming, character-driven film that conveys enormous feeling for its people" - Los Angeles Times

Since women are banned from soccer matches, Iranian females masquerade as males so they can slip into Tehran's stadium to see the game between Iran and Bahrain. The ones who are caught and arrested are taken to a holding area and guarded by soldiers. One sympathetic soldier agrees to watch the game through a peephole and recount the action to the impatient fans.

Panelists:

Linda Kroon - Director of the Women's Resource and Action Center. She is responsible for overall program development, direction and evaluation, personnel and budget supervision, and external relations for the Center.

Carrie York Al-Karam - Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa in the Department of Religious Studies. Carrie teaches numerous courses at the University of Iowa, but her focus is mainly on the psychology of religion and Islamic psychology.