Rehearsals for a Revolution Movie – Sydney

🎬 Rehearsals for a Revolution, directed by Pegah Ahangarani, screens at the Sydney Opera House as the Closing Night presentation of First Films Festival 2026. Winner of the L’Œil d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the film traces more than 40 years of Iran’s history through personal and collective memory. Through five portraits of relatives and mentors — and five expressions of resistance — Ahangarani sketches her own life story. Drawing from personal archives, home videos, street protest footage, newspapers and recorded voices, she journeys from the early days of 1979 through to the war that began in 2026. Across five intimate chapters, these personal and historical fragments form a portrait of a country shaped by political repression, resistance and an enduring hope for revolution. 🎥 Director & Writer: Pegah Ahangarani 🎙️ Cast: Pegah Ahangarani (Self / Narration) 🎬 Producers: Kaveh Farnam, Adrià Monés 📹 Cinematography: Amir Karari, Soleiman Minasian ✂️ Editor: Arash Ashtiani 🔊 Sound Design: Neda Mohseni 🎚️ Sound Mix: Dani Zacarias 🎵 Music: Anna Andreu 🎞️ Distributor: Madman Entertainment 🏆 Winner – L’Œil d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2026 🎞️ Closing Night – First Films Festival 📅 Sunday, 1 November 2026 🕢 19:30 📍 Sydney Opera House The screening opens with an introduction by festival directors Paul Struthers and Dr Amin Palangi. Disclaimer: Event details (including dates, times, venues, prices, line-ups and entry conditions) are provided by organisers and may change without notice. While we take reasonable care to keep this information accurate and up to date, we do not guarantee its completeness or correctness and accept no liability for any loss or inconvenience arising from reliance on it. All trademarks, logos, artist names and related content remain the property of their respective owners. Some visuals on this page may include computer-generated or AI-assisted imagery and are used for illustrative and promotional purposes only. For the most current and official information, please refer to the organiser’s own channels.