Between Revolutions Intre revolutii

Vlad Petri / Romania, Iran, Croatia / 2023 / 69 min

In 1970s Bucharest, Zahra and Maria form a deep friendship while studying at university. As political turmoil brews in Iran, Zahra is forced to return home, leaving Maria behind. Over the next decade, they maintain their connection through a series of letters, chronicling their struggles as women fighting for a voice and their respective countries moving in divergent directions.

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Ungrateful Beings Nevděčné bytosti

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Wednesday, 08. 04. 2026 / 15:00 / Main Hall

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Wednesday, 08. 04. 2026 / 16:30 / Small Hall

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Wednesday, 08. 04. 2026 / 17:20 / Main Hall

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