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Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s The FBI Blew Up My Ice Skates Screens at PAAFF

The FBI Blew Up My Ice Skates is a short animated film co-directed by Program Director Sara Zia Ebrahimi (LTA '14, ACG '13, '09) and Lindsey Martin. Based on a true story, the film tells a story from the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1980 from the perspective of Haleh, an eight year old who just wants to enjoy her ice skates.

The FBI Blew Up My Ice Skates will screen at International House (3701 Chestnut Street) on November 11 from 2:00pm to 3:20pm during shorts program Between Borders at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Free.

For more information and to reserve tickets, click here

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