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Relaxed Screening: A Revolution on Canvas (Documentary) (15*) [UK Premiere]

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2024

,Cinema 3
A film negative showing the artist Nickzad Nodjoumi

Image Credit: © A Revolution on Canvas

This art-heist-thriller-meets-portrait-documentary delves into the disappearance of over 100 "treasonous" paintings by the co-director's father, revolutionary Iranian artist Nickzad (Nicky) Nodjoumi.

After an exhibition of Iranian artist Nicky Nodjoumi’s work in 1980 is declared critical of the regime, it is vandalised by Islamist radicals, and he is forced to flee Iran. Decades later, as protests erupt in Iran again, Nicky and his daughter Sara dive into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of his paintings. The result is a political thriller with intimate conversations that reveal the power of art, sacrifice, and family.

Courtesy of HBO Documentary Films

A limited number of tickets will be set aside for each in-person screening as 'Pay What You Can'. 

Tagged with: Cinema Relaxed Screenings Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2024

USA 2023 Dir Sara Nodjoumi & Till Schauder 95 min  (English & Farsi with English subtitles)

Content advisory: This film contains archival footage and images of violent protests including police violence, shootings, dead bodies, gunfire, and execution.

This film is captioned and audio-described

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.

‘The central event of my father’s life led us to a film that hopefully pays tribute to both my parents’ art and life while also helping me understand the origins and mysteries of our homeland.‘
Sara Nodjoumi, Co-director, A Revolution on Canvas

Cinema 3

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.