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.
Transit I: film screening
Tehran has no more pomegranates
Day: Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Time: 7:15-8.:45pm
Venue: 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.
Transit II: lecture
Young Iran: pictures, politics and stories by Malu Halasa, with illustrations and Q&A
Day: Monday, 19 October 2009
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Venue: 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.
Transit III: film screening
Online Ayatollah and countdown
Day: Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Venue: 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.