Oscar contender, The Seed of the Sacred Fig combines gripping storytelling with real-life footage of recent protests in Iran.
In cinemas March 27.
Win 1 of 10 double passes, $40.
Family bonds unravel and generations clash in this extraordinary drama from ac claimed filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. Shot in secret and resulting in the perse cution of its director, who was eventually forced to flee Iran, The Seed of the Sacred Fig combines gripping storytelling with real-life footage of recent protests in Iran, capturing a family’s turmoil amid a society in upheaval. In Tehran, Iman and his family celebrate his recent promotion to an investigating judge. As public protests erupt against compulsory hijab, the dynamics within his family begin to shift. When his service weapon goes missing, Iman becomes in creasingly paranoid, even suspecting his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan. The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the FIPRESCI Prize and Jury Special Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2024, and the GIO Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival 2024. It is the German entry for the Academy Awards 2025 for Best International Feature Film.
Click here to watch the trailer.
Terms and Conditions
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- Entry is open to New Zealand residents only.
- To enter, individuals must, during the competition period, visit www.mindfood.com follow the prompts on the competition entry page, input the requested details including the answer in 25 words or less to the following question “Why would you love to watch The Seed of the Sacred Fig?” and submit the fully completed entry form.
- Competition commences on 07/03/2025 AEST. Entries close 10pm on 23/03/2025 AEST. The judging will take place at McHugh Media Australia Pty Ltd, 102/4-14 Buckingham Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 by 24/03/2025 by 12pm AEST. Winners will be notified by email. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The Promoter has ten double passes to The Seed of the Sacred Fig to giveaway, valued at $40. Total prize valued at $400.
- For further terms and conditions, please CLICK HERE.
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