Dialogue: Actress Mojdeh Shamsaie in attendance June 6.
“The picture’s bold rhythm and unexpected tactics are fascinating to watch as Beyzaie gradually builds them to an explosive conclusion, thanks also to actress Mojdeh Shamsaie's wired performance in the lead role.” - Deborah Young, Variety
Saturday, June 6, 2:30 p.m. & Thursday, June 11, 8:15 p.m. | A critique of a materialistic post-revolution Iranian society, KILLING MAD DOGS follows a woman who attempts to save her bankrupt husband from debt and imprisonment by confronting his corrupt, misogynistic business partners. Businessman Nasser discovers that his partner has been laundering money and flees the city with the police in pursuit. A year later, his wife Golrokh returns from a long absence to find him gone and herself burdened with his debts. As she searches for answers, a meeting with his former partner reveals the truth behind his disappearance. This tense drama was widely celebrated for its meticulous theatrical style and its portrayal of a strong female protagonist, played with fierce intensity by Mojdeh Shamsaie. Dialogue: Actress Mojdeh Shamsaie in attendance June 6.
Awards & Nominations
Official Selection - 2005 Festival of Films from Iran
Festival of Films from Iran | June 5–11, 2026
This yearly showcase spotlights the innovation, resilience, and humanism of contemporary Iranian filmmakers and acclaimed Iranian auteurs. For the 37th year of the Festival of Films from Iran, we’re honoring influential Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie with a limited retrospective and presenting a slate of compelling contemporary films by Iranian and Iranian-diaspora filmmakers.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu