Discover Iranian New Wave cinema with a season of groundbreaking films from a nation on the brink of the 1979 revolution. | Barbican Centre

Iranian Film Festival commences Thursday! From Nov 23-29 experience the very best of contemporary Iranian cinema. Opening night is THE LOCUST followed by a Q&A with director Faeze Azizkhani. The program includes a tribute to Iranian New Wave filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui and the Australian Premiere of a fully restored THE COW. Full program book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/events/iranian-film-festival-australia | Cinema Nova

This week: THE COLORS a film by ABBAS KIAROSTAMI. 1976. 16 min. The Iranian master explores the colors of his city and country in a wondrous and energetic short film made early in his career during his time working for Kanoon (The Institute of Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults). For one week on lecinemaclub.com as part of Le Petit Cinéma Club. Many of Kiarostami’s Childhood Films are available on The Criterion Collection. | LE CINEMA CLUB