Programs & Events

Writer-director Abdolreza Kahani’s slow-burn thriller follows a schlubby émigré who performs Islamic ritual washing of the dead as a cultural service of the Iranian government, who is recruited by an enigmatic, exiled pop star to help her with a public protest.

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials.

Screening of two new films from Iran, as part of the 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema.

Using Collective Journey Storytelling, students will learn how to plan a story where instead of just one hero doing everything, a whole group works together to make change. Led by experiential designer Justin Stucey.

Screening of two features and a short film from Iran, as part of the 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema.

Curator Pablo José Ramírez leads an in-person discussion of Edgar Calel's work.

Join artist Coleman Collins for an after-hours tour of the exhibition.

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Tajikistan's submission to the Oscars for Best International Feature Film finds writer-director Shahram Mokri working at the top of his cinematic game

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials.