Opne Auge Film Club #30: Taxi (Tehran)

Back in 2015, when Jafar Panahi released his docufiction "Taxi", it would depict a reality that was, for many of us, almost incomprehensible 🌍. Today, a mere 10 years later, we are witnessing the descend into autocracy and totalitarianism real-time.

That is not to say that Taxi is a bleak, depressing movie! In fact, it is quite the opposite. Taxi stars Jafar as a taxi driver 🚕, recording himself and the people he drives around with several dashcams. There is nothing extreme about these people, nothing "cinema worthy" perhaps. We see every day life in Tehran, we get glimpses into their struggles and resistance, we laugh and we get to think about what freedom means.

But perhaps most importantly, we get to see a film that was not even allowed to be made. Jafar was banned from making movies and traveling in 2010 - yet he made this anyhow.

Taxi won the Golden Bear & FIPRESCI price at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, and is a film that everyone should see.

ℹ️ Language: Persian, Norwegian subtitles

📍 Location
Join us at Kulturbanken, a cozy venue nestled in the heart of Bryne, just a 2-minute walk from the train station. Entrance from Meierigata. And yes, they have snacks, drinks, and popcorn waiting for you 🍿🥤

📄 Agenda
19:00 - Doors open
19:20 - Introduction
19:30–20:52 - Screening of “Taxi” (1hr 22min)
Feel free to stick around afterward to share your thoughts on the film, enjoy more treats, and dive into conversation 🗣️💬

💵 Tickets
Tickets available at the entrance.

• 60 NOK for Opne Auge members
• Not a member yet? Sign up at the venue for 60 NOK, which grants access to all our screenings for the next 6 months, as well as other film clubs within the Norwegian Federation of Film Societies.

Questions? Message us here or email [opneauge@gmail.com](mailto:opneauge@gmail.com).