# Event Details - **Event Name**: Marva Nabili’s THE SEALED SOIL (1977) – Landmark of Iranian New Wave Cinema - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: The beautiful restoration of the earliest surviving feature directed by an Iranian woman, produced in secrecy and long unseenAbout this Event7th House is very proud to present the restoration of a landmark of Iranian New Cinema and a work of enduring formal and historical significance: Marva Nabili’s THE SEALED SOIL (Khake Sar Beh Mohr, 1977), the earliest surviving feature directed by an Iranian woman. Produced independently and without official sanction under conditions of considerable secrecy on the eve of political upheaval in Iran, the film was completed shortly before Nabili’s departure into exile and has never been publicly screened in its country of origin. For this very special presentation we are honored to welcome mythologist Maryam Sayyad—founder and curator of the Mythos of Iran symposium—who will offer an introductory reflection on the film’s history and enduring significance.Set in a rural village suspended between tradition and modernization, the film follows an eighteen-year-old woman (Flora Shabavis) whose refusal of an arranged marriage is swiftly interpreted by her family as possession, prompting the summoning of an exorcist to correct what is perceived as a spiritual disturbance. Nabili has described her protagonist as “somewhere in between two worlds”—a formulation that extends to a village, and a nation, in transition. The film unfolds with deliberate ambiguity, tracing a consciousness caught between states rather than resolving into confrontation or escape.Working with a small crew and largely nonprofessional performers, Nabili employs a rigorously restrained visual language: static compositions, extended duration, and minimal dialogue. Influenced in part by Persian miniature painting, the film favors observation over dramatization, culminating in an open ending that resists closure. Upon its sparse original screenings in Europe and North America, critics drew comparisons to Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles and Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Gertrud, noting its austere control and focus on interior resistance.Widely regarded as the first overtly feminist feature in Iranian cinema, The Sealed Soil has remained largely unseen for decades—its absence from Iranian screens underscoring the very social and institutional forces it so quietly renders visible. Severe yet deeply felt, the film endures as a singular achievement whose critique of gendered constraint continues to resonate across time and place.Dir. Marva Nabili, 1977, 90 mins, Iran, Farsi w/ English Subtitles, Unrated, DigitalSpecial thanks to Arbelos Films, UCLA Film & Television Archive, and Venera Films.TICKETS: $10 (All Screenings Are In Person Only)Please email events@prs.org or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/63a9f0e0-1302-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w984-h740-dc171814-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/63e8cea0-1302-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w984-h740-dc927464-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/64247810-1302-11f1-81c1-bf347b615305-rimg-w984-h740-dcbfaa8f-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/646096b0-1302-11f1-acee-258006aecb7a-rimg-w984-h740-dc93704e-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/649cb550-1302-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w984-h740-dc161612-gmir.jpg MARYAM SAYYADMaryam Sayyad is a mythologist and noetic artist driven by a lifelong quest for esoteric wisdom. With a PhD in mythological studies, a philosophical mindset, a visual and theatrical arts background, and an evergreen urge to distill meaning from myths, she can be found researching, writing, consulting, speaking, or otherwise creating noetic events.As Director of Art and Education for Cross Cultural Expressions (CCE), her task is to draw out connections between myth and psychology, and to communicate them in consulting room, classroom, and the arts. She is Director of Storytelling on CCE film and stage productions, as well as for the performing arts group, Namah Ensemble, where her role is bringing Iranian mythology and esotericism to the stage through performances blending dance, music, and cinematic craft with the ancient art of live storytelling.She is the curator and host of the nnual daylong Mythos of Iran symposium at The Philosophical Research Society, where she is also serves a board member. Maryam is dedicated to the mission of PRS in tending a worldwide community of truthseekers whose search transcends national and religious boundariesADVISORY DISCLAIMERWith some exception, The Philosophical Research Society’s 7th House Screenings does not typically provide advisory warnings about potentially upsetting content or subject matter, as sensitivities are particular to each viewer. Please be sure to read event listings, research on the web, or visit Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com for thorough info on content and age-appropriateness. If you have any specific content advisory questions, please email events@prs.org.CONTENT DISCLAIMERThe views, opinions, and thoughts expressed within exhibited works are solely those of their creators and may not represent those of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS), its affiliates, or any individuals associated with PRS. 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