The Seed of the Sacred Fig [M] 178min @Wonthaggi [WIFF 2025]
Seed of the Sacred Fig
The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi
Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
Rating: M
Runtime: 178 mins
Language / Subtitles: Persian
Genre: Drama
Warnings: Mature themes, injury detail and violence
Description: Family bonds unravel and generations clash in this extaordinary drama from acclaimed filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. Shot in secret and resulting in the persecution of its director, who eventually 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.
In Tehran, Iman and his family celebrate his recent promotion to an investigating judge. As public protests erupt against compulsory hijab, the dynamics within his family begin to shift. When his service weapon goes missing, Iman becomes increasingly paranoid, even suspecting his own wife Najmeh, and daughters Sana and Rezvan.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the FIPRESCI Prize and Jury Special Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2024, and the GIO Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival 2024. It is the German entry for the Academy Awards 2025 for Best International Feature Film.
WIFF screenings:
Friday 21 March @7.30pm - Grand Tour
Saturday 22 March @10.30am - My Favourite Cake
Saturday 22 March @1.20pm - Last Summer
Saturday 22 March @4pm - The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Saturday 22 March - @7.30pm - Mickey 17
Sunday 23 March @10.30am - The Brutalist
Sunday 23 March @3.30pm - Mystify: Michael Hutchence
To book your tickets for the other WIFF screenings go to: www.basscoastculturalvenues.com/cinema
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