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NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS
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Wednesday 21 April 9.15pm
£6.50/£6.00
|  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | Director: Baham Ghobadi / Iran / 2009 / 96 mins / Cert:N/A / Print source: Network Distribution Ltd. | | | | | | 
| | | | | | | | Cats is a rendering of the true, tragic tale of two young musicians, Negar and Ashkan who attempt to put together a rock/heavy metal band after being released from prison.
They had committed the crime of playing western music in an inflexible, dogmatic Islamic society. They also seek passports and visas for themselves and the bandmates they hope to find in order to emigrate to a country with freer artistic expression.
Fueled by frustration with the myriad prohibitions governing life in Iran, No One Knows About Persian Cats strings an improvised tale around Tehran’s underground indie-rock scene, blending exciting musical performances with rapidly cut-to-the-beat montage sequences that show gritty aspects of Tehran life. The Band’s powerful lyrics convey Iran’s current stifling atmosphere for the country’s rebellious youth.
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