Iranian documentary series with PELAN

Join us as we host monthly Iranian documentary screenings with PELAN. These screenings feature works about Iranians, made by independent Iranian and non-Iranian documentarians, to gain a better understanding of Iran and its people.

This month, we are screening Shiva by Vahid Hosseini Hanedan (Iran – 2021, 100 minutes). This film is in Farsi with English subtitles.

About the film:

Ghobad Shiva has a unique place among modern Iranian graphic art pioneers. He has bright and colorful posters and exhilarating illustrations, but most of all, his inquisitive and unassuming behavior makes him look Iranian.

PELAN is a non-profit, non-partisan project founded in 2013 and organized by a group of students and graduates of different universities in Vancouver. Since its inception, the primary purpose of PELAN has been to screen documentary films about Iranians, made by independent Iranians and non-Iranians. Although some of these movies have been banned in Iran, they have been shown at international film festivals around the world. In addition to the screenings, we have also been organizing online Q&A sessions with the directors/producers to foster stronger connections between Iranian artists and Iranians in the diaspora. PELAN had to cancel all its events during the pandemic; however, partnering with Blackout Art Society, PELAN resumed its work by screening documentaries at the North Vancouver City Library.

Questions? Contact info@nvcl.ca or 604-998-3450.

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