The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Dane-ye anjir-e ma'abed
'A mesmerisingly gripping and controlled parable-thriller.'
Lotterywest Films / Thriller
Dates & Times
Mon 6 – Sun 12 Jan
Gates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm
Duration 168mins
Access
Tickets
$22
2-for-1 Tuesdays Get two tickets for $22
Festival Club membership prices available.
Location
Somerville Auditorium, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009
Notes
- Persian with English subtitles
- Classified M
- Film screenings are subject to weather conditions
- Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest
Family bonds unravel and generations clash in this extraordinary drama from acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mahommad Rasoulof. Interwoven with real life mobile and social media footage, The Seed of the Sacred Fig offers immersive insight into a wider social reckoning, told through the story of one family being torn apart.
'A radical triumph ... a remarkable, revolutionary work of art.’
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More info
Special Jury Prize, Festival de Cannes 2024
FIPRESCI Award, Festival de Cannes 2024
Audience Award, Sydney Film Festival 2024
Audience Award. San Sebastian Film Festival 2024
France / Germany / Iran
Director Mohammad Rasoulof
Screenwriter Mohammad Rasoulof
Cinematographer Pooyan Aghababaei
Cast Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki
Composer Karzan Mahmood
Editor Andrew Bird
Distributor/Sales Agent Sharmill Films
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