Films at Heart: Persepolis

Name: Films at Heart: Persepolis
Start: 2024-09-25T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Heart, Bennett Road, Headingley, LS6 3HN Leeds, United Kingdom

Schedule

Wed Sep 25 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Heart, Bennett Road, Headingley, LS6 3HN Leeds, United Kingdom | Leeds, EN

Films at Heart presents the next film in our women directors strand, Through Her Lens
Persepolis (2007)
Directed by Marjane Satrapi
Doors 7.00pm
Introduction: Short Q&A with Al Garthwaite about her experiences at Video Vera 7:15-7:45pm
Film 8pm
Persepolis the second in our Women Director strand, with three films directed and by women. Before the film, join for a short Q&A discussion with Al Garthwaite on her years working at Video Vera, and her experiences working within the film industry as a woman.
Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated biographical drama film based upon Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution.
The title references the historical city of Persepolis. The film was an international co-production made by companies in France and Iran. It premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, where it co-won the Jury Prize.
Reviews:
IMDb 8/10
Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Tickets £6.50/£5.50 concessions – for film and discussion