Film Screening of Persepolis Highlights Iranian Resistance

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Revolution Books in Berkeley, California is hosting a screening of the animated film Persepolis, which portrays the resistance and lives of the Iranian people through the perspective of Marjane Satrapi. The event comes as the US and Israel have launched an unprovoked and criminal war against Iran, bombing its cities. The film offers a critical understanding of Iran's history, from the 1953 CIA coup to the rule of the US-backed Shah and the subsequent Islamic fundamentalist theocracy.

Why it matters

The screening of Persepolis provides an important counternarrative to the current US-led aggression against Iran, highlighting the resilience and resistance of the Iranian people against repressive regimes of all stripes - both the Shah's dictatorship and the Islamic Republic's theocracy. The film's perspective is urgently needed as the US escalates military action.

The details

Persepolis is an animated film based on Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel of the same name. It follows Satrapi's life in Iran during and after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, depicting her experiences growing up under the repressive rule of both the Shah's regime and the subsequent Islamic fundamentalist government. The screening at Revolution Books aims to provide context and understanding about Iran's complex history and the ongoing struggle of its people.

• The film screening will take place on March 6, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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What’s next

The screening of Persepolis at Revolution Books aims to provide historical context and a critical perspective on the current US-Iran conflict, as the US and Israel continue their bombing campaign against Iranian cities.