In a series of tableaux that blend the tactile with the abstract, ‘The Colour of Pomegranates’ revives the splendours of Armenian culture through the story of the eighteenth-century troubadour Sayat-Nova.

The film’s tapestry of folklore and metaphor departed from the realism that dominated the Soviet cinema of its era, leading authorities to block its distribution, with rare underground screenings presenting it in a restructured form. This edition features the cut closest to Parajanov’s original vision, in a restoration that brings new life to one of cinema’s most enigmatic meditations on art and beauty.

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I WILL REVENGE THIS WORLD WITH LOVE

The legacy and inspiration of Soviet director Sergei Parajanov is at the centre of this new documentary from director Zara Jian.
We will welcome Zara Jian for a Q&A hosted by BBC3 journalist Tatyana Movshevich following the screening of the documentary.