A stunning animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic novel, following eight-year-old Marjane as she navigates the Iranian Revolution in 1979. The film traces her rebellious teenage years under Islamization, her formative exile to Vienna, and her immersion in Western counterculture. With voice acting from Sean Penn, Iggy Pop, and Gena Rowlands, this 96-minute masterpiece captures the personal cost of political upheaval with both humor and heartbreak. This screening honors director Satrapi, whose visionary animated style brought her literary work to vivid life. A powerful, thought-provoking film about identity, freedom, and growing up in turbulent times. Read more