FILM IN MINORITI: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

In this tense political thriller, which had to be filmed secretly, a family becomes a microcosm of modern-day Iran. Iman’s promotion to the position of investigating judge at the Revolutionary Guard Court coincides with widespread public protests following the death of a young woman on the streets of Tehran. The demonstrations and the harsh government response shake the dynamics within his family - while Iman struggles with the psychological burden of his new job, his daughters, Rezvan and Sana, are shaken by the events, and his wife Najmeh tries to keep the family together.

Mohammad Rasoulof (There Is No Evil) created the film during a time when the country was gripped by protests under the slogan "Women, Life, Freedom."

It won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Organized and presented by Kulturna četrt Minoriti, Lutkovno gledališče Maribor • Supported by Mestna občina Maribor.