- Doc
Docs: Broken English
Multiple dates
Country
France, US
Year
2007
Language
English, Duits, Perzisch, French spoken, English subtitles
Actors
Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux
Director
Vincent Paronnaud
Duration
95 min
Persepolis, the animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic novel, remains a timeless exploration of identity, resilience and freedom.
The story follows the director's coming-of-age during the Iranian Revolution and offers a deeply personal yet universal tale of a young girl finding her way amid political turmoil, cultural conflict and personal growth. The powerful black-and-white images poignantly capture the duality of hope and despair in a world of rapidly changing realities. Today, Persepolis resonates more than ever, as movements like Woman, Life and Freedom amplify the voices of those fighting for equality and human rights in Iran and beyond.
With follow-up discussion
After the film, there will be a discussion with Armita Modares and Donya Ahmadi. Şirin Erensoy is moderator. This discussion will focus on current developments in Iran and the political and historical context in which they are taking place. There will also be ample opportunity for questions and interaction with the audience.
Agenda
There are no new dates planned (yet) for Classics: Persepolis.
Donya Ahmadi is assistant professor of international relations at the University of Groningen. Her areas of expertise include intersectional feminism, gendered racism, embodiement, and othering, among others. Her current research concerns an intersectional feminist critique of Iranian nationalism, and its historical and contemporary manifestations through gendered processes and embodied practices of assimilation. Her broader research addresses transnational modes of feminist activism in the Middle-east with a particular focus on Iran and Afghanistan.`
Foto: Corné Sparidaens
Armita Modares is a Romania-born Iranian human rights activist and first year student at the University of Groningen. Armita tries to push back against the silencing and erasure of anti-Zionist, anti-imperialist, anti-monarchy and anti-regime voices among the Iranian diaspora.
