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UK Premiere: Love Child (15*) + ScreenTalk with director Eva Mulvad

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

,Barbican Cinema 2
parents with their child between them holding both their hands

An intimately filmed, epic love story introduces Leila and Sahand at the start of a turbulent five-years.

The turbulence begins with their escape from Iran where, while married to other people, they fell in love. Since adultery is punishable by death, and divorce forbidden, they run for their lives and start over again as a family in Turkey with their young son, Mani, who doesn’t yet know that Sahand is his biological father.

Suddenly living together in a strange new land battling tightening asylum laws to find security after years in limbo, they are learning more about each other in the toughest of circumstances and facing hurdles that test the strength of their relationship.

Following the film we welcome director Eva Mulvad and VOICES Network Ambassador Dr Yusuf Ciftci for a ScreenTalk. Hosted by Benjamin Ward, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Europe and Central Asia Division.

Tagged with: Cinema ScreenTalks Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

2019 Denmark Dir Eva Mulvad 110 min

Documentary

Cancellation

We are sorry to announce that the Human Rights Watch Film Festival has cancelled the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London, which includes a number of screenings at the Barbican.

All bookers are being contacted, but we would like to apologise for the disappointment this is likely to cause. You can read their statement in full.

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.