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In-person
Arts & Culture
The Forbidden University
Saturday, April 11, 2026
2:30pm to 3:55pm
Part of: NorthwestFilmFest
Tickets are under $20
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April
11
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Amid the shadows of oppression in Iran, THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY unveils a secret beacon of hope. Explore the clandestine world of the Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education, an informal underground university created by the Bahá’ís of Iran in a country where, for them, education is a crime.
With poignant interviews and stunning rotoscoped animation (crafted by the Academy Award-winning studio behind The Perfect Storm and Blade Runner), this made-in-Edmonton doc shines a light on the courageous souls who dare to defy tyranny for the sake of education.
8712 109 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1E9
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