The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Join us on Friday, February 7th at the Goethe-Institut for a special screening of Mohammad Rasoulof's multi-award-winning film THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, 97th Academy Awards® Nominee – BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM.  Presented in cooperation with NEON, German Films | German Film Office, the Villa Aurora, and the German Consulate General Los Angeles.

A discussion with writer-director Mohammad Rasoulof and actor Setareh Maleki follows the screening.

Admission is free with RSVP below. Capacity is limited. 
RSVP holders will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Light refreshments provided
 

SCHEDULE:
6:00pm Doors open + Welcome 
6:30pm THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
9:15pm Discussion with Mohammad Rasoulof + actor Setareh Maleki
10:00pm End of Event

Secure, free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure with rear entrance to the Goethe-Institut located at
674 S. Westlake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057

THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
Germany/France/Iran (2024), 166 Min., Farsi with English Subtitles
Writer-Director: Mohammad Rasoulof, Cast: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Reza Akhlaghi, Shiva Ordooei, Amineh Arani, Producers: Mohammad Rasoulof in Coproduction with Mani Tilgner, Rozita Hendijanian, Amin Sadraei, Jean-Christophe Simon, Production Company: Run Way Pictures in coproduction with Parallel45.
 
Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan.

AWARDS:
Cannes Film Festival – 2024 Special Jury Prize - Official Competition, Grand Prix - François Chalais Prize, Ecumenical Award (Prix du Jury Oecuménique), Fipresci Award, French Theater Association Prize (Prix des Cinémas Art et Essai)  
Sydney Film Festival – 2024 Audience Award for Best International Feature, 
San Sebastian Film Festival – 2024 City Of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award For Best European Film, 
International Feature Film Competition: Silver Hugo for Best Screenplay 

Presented in cooperation with NEON , German Films | German Film Office, Villa Aurora, and the German Consulate General in Los Angeles.