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"A love-letter from Tehran about the power of cinema in the face of censorship and government restrictions. Personal and experimental piece + Q&A from BEEF-affiliated director Niyaz Saghari."
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A event held at The Cube on Wednesday 21st July. The event starts at 20:00.
VHS Diaries is the tale of a defiant cinephile subculture that pursued their love of cinema despite strict government restrictions and the threat of imprisonment in post-revolution Iran. Constructed as a collage of excerpts from Saghari’s personal VHS film archive, diary entries she wrote during the era of video censorship, and interviews with film historians, enthusiasts and ‘filmis’, underground dealers of videos, the film tells a story of community, resilience, bravery, and an intense passion for cinema.
Please watch the Trailer. https://vimeo.com/389600347
The screening will be followed by a live Q+A with director Niyaz Saghari and there will be the opportunity for the audience to ask Qs.
Niyaz Saghari is an Iranian, Bristol-based filmmaker. After studying Film Directing at Tehran Art University, she pursued her interests in animation through an MA in animation at Newport. She is a director of independent documentary and experimental films and a member of Bristol Experimental Expanded Film (BEEF) collective. Her work explores urban life in her home towns of Tehran and Bristol.
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TICKETS ARE SOLD IN BLOCKS OF TWO and ONE, FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES (UNLESS EXEMPT)
Please watch this short film that explains the Cube Covid approach https://video.cubecinema.com/play/144
IF YOU, ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, OR ANYONE YOU HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH DEVELOPS CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS – PLEASE STAY HOME! IN THIS CASE, OR IF YOU DON'T FEEL UP TO ATTENDING FOR ANY REASON, WE WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND ON REQUEST, IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DONATE YOUR TICKET COST. GIVE [email protected] AN EMAIL WITH YOUR TICKET REFERENCE.
Bring your own drinks. Cube is not operating a bar at the moment
ENJOY THE SHOW!
Entry requirements:
Please watch the Trailer. https://vimeo.com/389600347
The screening will be followed by a live Q+A with director Niyaz Saghari and there will be the opportunity for the audience to ask Qs.
Niyaz Saghari is an Iranian, Bristol-based filmmaker. After studying Film Directing at Tehran Art University, she pursued her interests in animation through an MA in animation at Newport. She is a director of independent documentary and experimental films and a member of Bristol Experimental Expanded Film (BEEF) collective. Her work explores urban life in her home towns of Tehran and Bristol.
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TICKETS ARE SOLD IN BLOCKS OF TWO and ONE, FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES (UNLESS EXEMPT)
Please watch this short film that explains the Cube Covid approach https://video.cubecinema.com/play/144
IF YOU, ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, OR ANYONE YOU HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH DEVELOPS CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS – PLEASE STAY HOME! IN THIS CASE, OR IF YOU DON'T FEEL UP TO ATTENDING FOR ANY REASON, WE WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND ON REQUEST, IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DONATE YOUR TICKET COST. GIVE [email protected] AN EMAIL WITH YOUR TICKET REFERENCE.
Bring your own drinks. Cube is not operating a bar at the moment
ENJOY THE SHOW!
Entry requirements:
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