This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ehsan Khoshbakht.

An essential documentary for cinephiles, paying tribute to the revolutionary power of cinema, Celluloid Underground follows the passionate, defiant journey of director Ehsan Khoshbakht and 35mm print conservationist Ahmad Jorghanian to sustain film culture in post-revolution Iran.

Part autobiography, part film collage, Khoshbakht’s film offers a fascinating insight into the lives of those who fight to keep film culture alive in the face of oppression. Centring on two maverick cinephiles from Iran – the director himself and his late friend Ahmad Jurghanian – this poignant work is a testament to the power of cinema and its potential as an act of resistance.