MOTHER OF SNOW CRANES

Fri 11 July | 17:15 | Pálás Screen 2

2024 | Finland | 78’

English, Farsi (English Subtitles)

Over 90 years old, Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as an American citizen and student of zoology at UCLA, and finally as a Mother of Cranes in Iran. Iiris Härmä’s Mother of Snow Cranes tells the story of an incredible woman’s extraordinary life, from love to tragedy, to revolution. It is a story about nature, humanity, and the role of women in both the West and Iranian culture. Or as Ellen herself says, “What a life! What a world!”

Post-show discussion will follow