Park City, UT – January 22, 2011 – The 2011 Sundance Film Festival presents Circumstance, a film about a wealthy Iranian family that struggles to contain a teenager’s growing sexual rebellion and her brother’s dangerous obsession. The film is in main competition: first-time feature writer/director Maryam Keshavarz registers a rare glimpse of forbidden love in today’s Iranian youth culture.

Daniela Sea, Kathy Wolfe, & Maria Lynn

Reza Sixo, Safai Nikpol Boosheri, Sarah Kazemy, & Keon Mohajeri

Karin Chien, Maryam Keshavarz, & Melissa Lee

Keon Mohajeri, Kish Iqbal, & Suze Weir

Sarah Kazemy

Kirsten Ealy, Jessica Hendrix, & Tiffany Posey