Behind the Screen: The Seed of the Sacred Fig - with Ali Banuazizi, Homa Sarabi and Erin Trahan

When:
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 12:00p -
3:45p

Where:
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington St.
West Newton, MA 02465

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Admission:
$20

Hosted by:
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westnewtoncinema West Newton Cinema Foundation

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Event website:
https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/programs

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany and France, 2024; Farsi with English subtitles) is a bold and critically acclaimed political thriller that masterfully intertwines a compelling fictional narrative with real footage of Iranian protests. Directed by the renowned Mohammad Rasoulof, who risked his safety to bring this story to life, the film offers a profound exploration of personal and political resistance under authoritarian rule.

Our post-film panel discussion will delve into the dynamics of oppression, family loyalty, and the courage to confront tyranny, both within the film’s narrative and in the real-world events it reflects.

Admission includes Movie and post-film Panel Discussion.


Panelists:

Ali Banuazizi, a Research Professor of Political Science at Boston College and a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for International Studies at MIT, has held visiting appointments at the University of Tehran, Princeton, Harvard, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Oxford. Ali served as the founding editor of the Journal of Iranian Studies from 1968 to 1982.


Homa Sarabi is a filmmaker, educator, and programmer, whose work examines the intersections of collective memory and personal history while centering community engagement. Homa is a faculty fellow at Emerson College’s Engagement Lab, and the short program director for the Salem Film Festival.


Panel moderator Erin Trahan is a reporter, critic, and educator specializing in independent film, and a regular contributor to WBUR. As faculty at Emerson College, she teaches courses on film and TV journalism.


We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking event!

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