Villa Albertine: Screening of The Siren

Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education’s Night of Ideas in Boston will include a screening of the animated film The Siren. In 1980, the oil-rich city of Abadan is under siege, gripped by chaos after an Iraqi missile strike. Fourteen-year-old Omid, who has chosen to stay behind with his grandfather, struggles to navigate the war-torn streets. As he works as a food delivery boy, he searches desperately for his missing brother while the noose tightens around the city. This animation feature was the opening film in Berlinale (Panorama) & has won a dozen of awards ever since amongst which the Asia Pacific Screen Award of the best animation and the Best music award (Annecy International Animation Film Festival). After the screening, join Director Sepideh Farsi for a discussion on her movies and the role of artists on contemporary issues. Contact boston-villa@villa-albertine.org to register for the Q&A.