The animated film “Persepolis” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and the screening is free and open to the public. The film will be shown during the Tournées French Film Festival, offered by the Colorado Film School at the Community College of Aurora through April.

Produced in France in 2007, the screenplay and production of “Persepolis” are by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.

Amazon.com calls the film “A fascinating and wholly unexpected take on Iran’s Islamic revolution beginning in the 1970s, ‘Persepolis’ is an enthralling, animated feature about a spirited young woman who spends her life trying to deal with the consequences of her nation’s history. A unique window onto a crucial chapter of 20th century history, ‘Persepolis’ is graphically engaging with its black-and-white, bold lines and feeling of repressed energy, fit to burst. The emotional content is so strong that after awhile, one almost forgets the film is a cartoon.”

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the School’s state-of-the-art theater, 9075 E. Lowry Blvd., Building 965, Denver, CO 80230. For a complete listing of the films to be screened during the Festival, visit http://www.coloradofilmschool.net/frenchfilm/.

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