This double bill is an exciting introduction to a contemporary Iranian filmmaker who has rarely been screened in the UK, followed possibly by food and music.

Tehran 7am, and Journey of the Grey Men depict a country far removed from the mindless propaganda of the west. Iran is in the news everyday at the moment, so it is crucial to get views of this much debated culture that are created outside of the mediated information presented to us daily on television and in newspapers.

This evening is the first in a new series of Cinema of the World events, held on the first thursday of every month.