International Features Competition

VIENDRA LA RÉVOLUTION

REHEARSALS FOR A REVOLUTION
Swiss Premiere
Pegah Ahangarani
Czechia, Spain
2026, 95'
Genre
Recommended Age
16 years
VO. Persian
ST. French
In presence of
Pegah Ahangarani, Tuesday November 3.
A poignant portrayal of the activist journey of five people close to director Pegah Ahangarani during nearly 40 years of political repression in Iran, which won the Œil d'or at Cannes.
A committed journalist, former actress, and now filmmaker, Pegah Ahangarani has consistently opposed the current Iranian regime. Through a passionate documentary that weaves its way through a remarkable collection of archival footage, the director, who now lives in London, pays a stirring tribute to her loved ones and the oppressed Iranian people by bringing to life the stories of five of her close relatives. From family Super 8 film to sound archives, from institutional footage to animation, these intimate testimonies, interwoven with broader historical events, give free rein to the voices of activists past and present. A debut feature film that is as invigorating as it is courageous, coupled with a passionate call to resistance.

Damien Brodard
Direction
Pegah Ahangarani
Screenplay
Ehsan Abdipour, Pegah Ahangarani, Amir Ahmadi Arian, Arash Ashtiani, Majed Neisi
Editing
Arash Ashtiani
Music
Anna Andreu
Sound
Dani Zacarias, Neda Mohseni
Production
Media Nest, Fasten Films
World sales
The Party Film Sales
Distribution
Adok Films
Pegah Ahangarani
1984, Iran
Previous works
2025, Taraneh: A Documentary (Documentary, Director)
2024, Child Soldiers (Documentary, Director, Writer, Producer)
2023, My Father (Short, Director, Writer)
2021, I Am Trying to Remember (Short, Director, Writer)
Sunday 1 Nov. 20:45
Cinérama Empire

Tuesday 3 Nov. 18:15
Cinérama Empire