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Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this screening and Q&A with an expert panel on the theme of the refugee experience in the Moomin books and adaptations.

Tove Jansson published her first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, 80 years ago, in 1945. The story follows a family of "moomintrolls" who become refugees after a flood washes away their home. Written at the end of the second world war, when millions were displaced, it reflects the struggles of rebuilding lives after disaster.

To celebrate the Moomins' 80th birthday, The Conversation is hosting a screening of the film Moomins on the Riviera followed by an expert panel discussing the theme of refugees in Jansson's work. As a City of Sanctuary and home to one of four public art commissions honouring Moomin 80, Bradford is the perfect place to mark this milestone. Tickets include a free ebook from The Conversation featuring expert articles about Tove Jansson and the Moomins.

The Conversation is a non-profit, independent news website that publishes analysis and informed comment. Our stories are written by academic experts, working with professional journalists who help share their knowledge with the world.

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