Transit Tehran Events

In conjunction with the Transit Tehran: Art and Documentary from Iran exhibition, these events form a contemporary depiction of Tehran that draws on Iran's rich visual and cultural heritage.

These events are free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.

Listen to past Talking Pictures and Panel Discussions here!

Transit Tehran Events:

Tehran Has No More Pomegranates, Directed by Massoud Bakhshi

Transit I: Film screening - Tehran Has No More Pomegranates
Wednesday 14 October 2009
7.15-8.45pm
New Theatre, East Building

Directed by Massoud Bakhshi, Iran
2007, documentary, 68 min.  In Farsi with English subtitles.

Introduced by James Neil, followed by a Q&A by Jon Snow with Massoud Bakhshi, Dr Nayareh Dalali, James Neil and Malu Halasa.

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email arts@lse.ac.uk or phone 020 7955 6043.

Policewomen Graduates, Abbas Kowsari, Tehran, 2005
Policewomen Graduates, Abbas Kowsari, Tehran, 2005

Transit II: Lecture - Young Iran: Pictures, politics and stories by Malu Halasa, with illustrations and Q&A
Monday 19 October 2009
6.30-8pm
Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building

A talk by writer Malu Halasa, curator of the exhibition and co-editor (with Maziar Bahari) of the book Transit Tehran: Young Iran and Its Inspirations.

Introduced by James Neil.

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email arts@lse.ac.uk or phone 020 7955 6043.

Online Ayatollah and Countdown

Transit III: Film screening - Online Ayatollah and Countdown
Wednesday 21 October 2009
6.30-8.30pm
New Theatre, East Building

Directed by Maziar Bahari, Iran 2008, documentary 23 min., plus Countdown directed by Khatereh Hanachi; produced by Maziar Bahari and supported by the BBC World Service Trust, Iran 2008, documentary, 50 min.  Both films in Farsi with English subtitles.

Introduced by James Neil.

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email arts@lse.ac.uk or phone 020 7955 6043.

Talking Pictures - Michaelmas Term 2009
Heroes of Our Time Events
Velvet Revolution Events
Spanish in Motion Event

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