Rehearsals for a Revolution

Plot

Through five portraits of relatives and mentors, five expressions of resistance, Pegah Ahangarani sketches her life story. Drawing from personal archives, home videos, street protests footage, newspapers, and recorded voices, she retraces more than 40 years of Iran’s history. From the early days of 1979, until the war that began in 2026, she pieces together intimate and collective memories, forming the portrait of a country shaped by political repression and in constant hope for a revolution.

About Rehearsals for a Revolution

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Persian: خاطرات ایران) is a 2026 documentary film directed by Pegah Ahangarani. A co-production of the Czech Republic and Spain, it follows the recent Iranian history, from its Revolution to the 2026 war, through Ahangarani's personal memories. The film had its world premiere at the Special Screening section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May, where it won the L'Œil d'or. It was also selected as the British entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

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