CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS ((اوزاک یوللار)
As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.
Directors/Producers:
Sara Khaki, Mohammadreza Eyni
Country of Origin:
Iran/Germany/USA/Netherlands/Qatar/Chile/Canada
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
More Info:
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