CINEMA TEHRAN, OSLO // MY FAVOURITE CAKE
November 14, CINEMA TEHRAN, OSLO, in collaboration with Film fra Sør, will present the award-winning film MY FAVOURITE CAKE at Vega Scene.
Before the screening, warm Iranian food will be served, prepared by Persia Restaurant, who have proudly provided authentic Iranian dishes to Oslo residents for decades. The event will offer two different dishes with a vegetarian option: Ghormeh Sabzi (also spelled qormeh sabzi), a popular Iranian herb stew considered the national dish of Iran, and Lubia Polo, an Iranian dish of rice, green beans, and beef or lamb. In Persian, loobia means bean, and polo refers to a style of cooked rice, known as pilaf in English. Learn more about Persia Restaurant here: https://www.persiarestaurant.no.
FOOD ORDERING:
- Pre-order food by sending NOK 200 via Vipps to 624874 by 12:00 on 14.11.
- Please mark your payment with “MY FAVOURITE CAKE + the dish you prefer.”
PROGRAM
- 16:30: Event begins
- 17:30: Introduction by Ali Parandian
- 17:45: Film screening: MY FAVOURITE CAKE
Later that evening, there will also be a screening of Mohammad Rasoulof's new film The Seed of the Sacred Fig at 20:00.
Welcome to an Iranian cultural evening!
ABOUT THE FILM:
Mahin is a 70-year-old widow, determined to revive her love life. A chance encounter with a man leads to an unforgettable night.
Though in her seventies, Mahin defies the expectations for a woman of her age. She sleeps till noon and starts her day with tea and cigarettes. However, she must also face the reality of living in a body that doesn’t entirely match how she feels. Living in a country less free than it once was, she meets an older taxi driver named Faramarz, and sparks fly between them.
A Small Piece of Cake premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won two awards.
ABOUT CINEMA TEHRAN, OSLO:
CINEMA TEHRAN, OSLO’s goal is to bring people together through curated screenings of fiction and documentary films, literature, art, music, discussions, and food. Our mission is to foster interest in Iranian cinema, film history, and film art by making film history and contemporary quality films accessible to a wider audience. Our aim is to connect the Iranian diaspora and Nordic population to contemporary Iran and beyond, drawing on our roots in Iran and the Nordic countries we inhabit. Beyond showing Iranian films, literature, music, and art, we aim to be a place for freedom of expression, religious freedom, and gender equality. Regular events are held in collaboration with the Oslo Cinematheque, operated by the Norwegian Film Institute. Learn more about CTO here: