A Revolution on Canvas

A Revolution on Canvas is a 2023 American documentary film, directed and produced by Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder.

It follows Nicky Nodjoumi as he flees Iran in 1980, due to his controversial paintings at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.

In 1980, Nicky Nodjoumi flees Iran, due to his controversial paintings at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.

Decades later, Nodjoumi and his daughter, Sara, attempt to track down and reclaim the missing paintings.

The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023.