The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Movie Club Preview

"A blistering propulsive thriller" - The New Yorker

Catch an early screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig at our Movie Club Preview screening. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Fipresci Award and Germany's entry for the Academy Awards 2025 for Best International Feature Film.

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Family bonds unravel and generations clash in this extraordinary drama from acclaimed filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. Shot in secret and resulting in the persecution of its director, who was forced to flee Iran, The Seed of the Sacred Fig combines gripping storytelling with real-life footage of recent protests in Iran, capturing a family's turmoil amid a society in upheaval.

Preview on Sunday 19 January, 3pm.