Events & Gatherings
Cinema at the Museum: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
This May, Cinema at the Museum presents a series of films in honour of Asian Heritage Month. These films look at themes of resilience, identity, reflection, class, morality, and expression from a wide range of Asian filmmakers.
Friday, May 16, 7 PM
Film: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
Year: 2024
Runtime: 168 minutes
Country: Iran
Rating: 14A
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.
Presented in Persian with English subtitles.
This film was selected by our film programming team from the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.
When
May 16 at 7:00PM–9:00PM
Where
SaskTel Theatre
May 16 at 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Film tickets are $10 at the front desk; free admission for members and youth under 18. Seating is first come, first served. Talks, tours and other events are admission by donation or free with membership.