A Revolution on Canvas

A Revolution on Canvas is an 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.

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023, and was released in a limited release on December 1, 2023, by HBO Documentary Films.

Premise
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.

Release
The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023. It was released in a limited release on December 1, 2023. It premiered on HBO and streamed on Max on March 5, 2024.