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Members' Exclusive: Happy Birthday
Institute of Contemporary Arts

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An Egyptian coming-of-age drama film directed by Sarah Goher, which follows an eight-year-old maid named Toha who tries to make a perfect birthday party for her employer's daughter, Nelly, highlighting themes of class division in Egypt.

Happy Birthday is selected as the Egyptian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
 
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11:30 am
Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Cinema 1
Ticket information
  • All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
  • For aged-based concession tickets (under 25, student) please bring relevant ID to collect at the front desk before the event.
Access information
Cinema 1
  • Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
  • We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
  • All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
  • These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
  • Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
Please email access@ica.art
for the following requirements:
  • We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
  • Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email



Event Info:

• This event is exclusively for ICA Members.

• Each ICA Member is entitled to bring up to two guests.

All films are ad-free and 18+ unless otherwise stated, and start with a 10 min. curated selection of trailers.

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