The White Balloon

For New Year’s, seven-year-old Razieh is determined to buy a goldfish (a traditional symbol of life in Iranian culture). The young girl manages to convince her mother into giving her money, then heads to the marketplace alone. Razieh enjoys the excitement of her first experience away from her parents. She is set back when she loses the money, but her independent spirit remains unbeatable.

Experienced in real time, Razieh’s wide-eyed misadventures effectively convey the impact that the simplest of events can dramatically leave upon a child.

This screening will be proceeded by an extended introduction to the season and The White Balloon by Dr Maryam Ghorbankarimi.

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This screening marks the launch of our new season, Between Innocence and Reality: Iranian Cinema and Childhood.

Working in partnership with Dr Maryam Ghorbankarimi, we have curated a selection of really special and hard-to-see Iranian films, that showcase the legacy of the Kanoon Parvaresh Fekri childrens institution. This children’s organisation was (and still is) responsible for a plethora of outstanding and award winning Iranian films from the 80s onwards, all centring the lives of children, by seminal filmmakers such as Abbas Kiarostami, Jafar Panahi, Majid Majidi, Pouran Derakhshandeh and Amir Nadeeri.

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Enjoy more Iranian films for less!

The more individual films you see in this season the more money you save.

• See two different films, save 15%

• See three different films, save 20%

• See four or more different films, save 25%

Tickets must be purchased together in a single transaction for discounts to apply.

This offer works in conjunction with 16mm/35mm/70mm members and concession discounts, helping you save even more money. It does not include Children of Heaven, which is Pay What You Can, or work in conjunction with 15-25 members’ discounts.