FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY - Nauzanin Knight Interview

FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY - Nauzanin Knight Interview

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April 8, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 334

About this episode

Lucas Anders interviews director Nauzanin Knight about her documentary THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY, which highlights the underground education efforts of the Bahá'ís in Iran.

Lucas Anders interviews Nauzanin Knight (director) about her documentary THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY. It is screening as part of Northwest Film Fest Saturday April 11th, 2026 st 2:30PM at Meto Cinema. Nauzanin Knight will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. 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. NWFF WEBSITE INFO & TIX: www.northwestfest.ca/2026/the-forbidden-university FILM WEBSITE: www.theforbiddenuniversityfilm.com/team INSTAGRAM: @ nauzaninnknight

People in this episode

Host: Lucas Anders

Guest: Nauzanin Knight

Topics covered

  • documentary
  • education
  • Iran
  • Bahá'í Institute
  • oppression
  • interview

Keywords

  • documentary
  • Nauzanin Knight
  • THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY
  • education
  • Iran
  • Bahá'í
  • Northwest Film Fest
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northwest Film Fest

Books & works: THE FORBIDDEN UNIVERSITY

Places: Iran, Edmonton, Meto Cinema

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