MENA Studies Film Night Presents: Persepolis

Please join the Middle East and North African Studies Program for a screening of Persepolis (2007).

Persepolis follows the life of a young Iranian woman growing up during the political and cultural upheavals of the Iranian Revolution, based on the autobiographical graphic novels of the same name by French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi, who also wrote and directed the film in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud. This highly acclaimed film co-won the Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards.

The screening will be held in Newcomb 308, November 3rd at 6:00pm, followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments will be served. For inquiries contact Prof. Andrew Leber (aleber@tulane.edu).