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Far From Home + Introduction by curator Ehsan Khoshbakht (15)

Relaxed Screening

,Cinema 3
Far From Home

A meditation on social isolation and stillness, no other film depicts the painful repetitiveness of an immigrant's life with such candid detail.

A transitional work bridging Sohrab Shahid Saless' Iranian period and his extended stay in Germany, Far From Home offers a glimpse into a few days in the life of Husseyin (played by popular actor/director and the film’s co-producer Parviz Sayyad), a Turkish 'guest worker' in West Berlin. 

The film features many elements characteristic of Shahid Saless’ oeuvre: trains, letters written and read, and the despairing sight of empty, unmade beds. The vanity of life is captured in dead moments, when even after a character has walked out the frame the camera lingers, staring into the vacuum and revealing a bleak vision of the world of the exploited and the rootless.

Tagged with: Cinema Relaxed Screenings
Film information
  • Release year   1975
  • Country   Iran/Germany
  • Director   Sohrab Shahid Saless
  • Runtime   1hr 31min

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.

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.