Thurs 10 July | 11:00 | Pálás Screen 2

 2025 | Iran, USA, Germany, Chile, Netherlands, Qatar, Canada | 94’

Farsi, Azeri Turkish (English Subtitles)

As the first elected councilwoman of her deeply conservative Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi – a divorced, motorcycle riding, former midwife – stands out. Tenacious and not easily intimidated, Sara is determined to uplift her community and put an end to the empty promises and laziness perpetuated by local councilmen over the years. But, it is as an advocate for the girls and women in her village where she encounters the greatest opposition. When accusations arise, questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize of the World Cinema Documentary section at Sundance 2025.