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THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY
Saturday April 11th, 2026
Saturday April 11th, 2026
2:30 PM
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3:55 PM MDT
Starts: 2:30 PM MDT
Ends: 3:55 PM MDT
Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre
8712 109 St NW, Edmonton
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$12.00 - $15.00 CAD
Description
THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY
Directed by Nauzanin Knight | 2026 | 81 min | Canada
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.
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Global Visions Film Festival has become Canada’s longest running documentary film festival. In May 2015, GVF re-branded to NorthwestFest to not only include the best in non-fiction filmmaking, but also local music, art, and media wherever possible.
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