The Siren - 27/4 kl. 13:00

The Siren is an animated drama by French-Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi. The powerful film depicts 14-year-old Omid’s struggle to escape the besieged city of Abadan in Iran following the outbreak of the Iran-Iraqi war (1980–1988). While the young boy is playing soccer with his friends, they witness a missile attack on a nearby oil refinery. The attack by the Iraqi army throws the city into complete chaos, turning Omid's life upside down. While his mother and siblings flee, his older brother disappears to join other fighters at the front. Omid, who stays behind, is determined to find his brother. Along the way, he meets different people who have in common that they live on the fringes of society. It becomes clear to Omid that he must escape his hometown, and together with his new friends, he embarks on an escape attempt in an abandoned ship.With a detailed narrative style and a touch of adventure, The Siren is a gripping tale of how people come together in a war-torn city.

This screening of The Siren is part of Filmfest 3,14 by Kunsthall 3,14.

Language: Farsi

Subtitles: English

Duration: 1h 40 min

Link to Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4HsSn2tgZg 

About the filmmaker

Sepideh Farsi is an Iranian-born director based in Paris. Farsi has made several short films and documentaries, as well as two feature films. She has received several awards for her films, including the Grand Prix at the Festival International de Cinéma de Marseille for her latest documentary 7 Veils (2017). The Siren is her first animated film.

About Filmfest 3,14

Filmfest 3,14 s a celebration of new Iranian film, presenting a two-day program at Cinemateket i Bergen (26.–27.04.). The festival features art films, shorts and feature films alongside a rich discursive program. At Filmfest 3,14 you will get the opportunity to watch films by internationally acclaimed directors alongside young experimental filmmakers presenting their work for the first time in Norway. See full festival program here: https://www.kunsthall314.art/filmfest314

Tickets

Single tickets: 75 kr

Festival pass: 250 kr*

*The festival pass includes free access to the full two-day festival program as well as discounts as Kippers Bar & Kafe. NB! The festival pass does not automatically reserve seats for each event. When buying the festival pass, you will receive an individual code which must be used to book seats at the events you wish to attend.

Tickets to this event give you access to the 13.00 screening of The Siren by Sepideh Farsi only.

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