Events

Special solidarity screening of Jafar Panahi’s film ‘Offside’

Wednesday 12th May 2010
6:00pm to 8:00pm

with comedy by Shappi Khorsandi and an introduction by John McDonnell MP.
At the Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London, W1
Tickets: £10, £20 solidarity and £5 unwaged

We are stepping up the campaign for the freedom of Iranian director Jafar Panahi with screenings of his film ‘Offside’. The event in London is co-sponsored between HOPI, and the LRC.

All profits will be donated to the charity Workers Fund Iran, which works to “reduce and relieve poverty amongst Iranian workers (both employed and unemployed) who are victims both of the economic policies of the Iranian regime and sanctions” (www.workersfund.org).

Jafar Panahi - the well known Iranian film maker - was arrested on March 1 and is still being held without any charges. He has twice been offered bail, but has refused in solidarity with all those incarcerated for their participation in the mass demonstrations against the regime that have shaken Iran since June 2009.

The Hopi showing of the director’s most popular film in the West - ‘Offside’ - is an important opportunity to raise the profile of Panahi and step up the pressure on the regime in Tehran. We believe that international solidarity of this sort - not the threat of military strikes or sanctions - is the way to deliver effective aid to the struggle of ordinary people in Iran for freedom and social change.

Click here for more information on the campaign and to buy your tickets. All profits go to the charity ‘Workers Fund Iran’.