Pegah Ahangarani's 'Viendra la révolution' Premieres at Cannes 2026
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, exiled Iranian filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani presented her documentary 'Viendra la révolution' in a special screening. The film spans 47 years of popular uprisings in Iran, blending public and private archives. It focuses on five of her close relatives who were lost to repression, each representing a dashed hope for change. The documentary offers a personal lens on decades of political turmoil.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Viendra la révolution' premiered at Cannes 2026
- Directed by exiled Iranian filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani
- Screened in a special session
- Covers 47 years of popular uprisings in Iran
- Blends public and private archives
- Portraits five close relatives lost to repression
- Each relative symbolizes a failed hope
- Personal perspective on Iran's political history
Entities
Artists
- Pegah Ahangarani
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Iran