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Language: Azerbaijani, Farsi
Subtitles: Czech, English
(Cutting Through Rocks)
Her strong personality causes a stir in a completely patriarchal world, not only during political meetings, but also because of her love for riding a motorcycle, an activity entirely unusual for local women. She visits neighbors to help bring gas into their homes or to protect very young girls from child marriage, and she encourages women not to be afraid to vote. At times, the pressures almost overwhelm her, especially when authorities irrationally force her to undergo a sex change. Sara refuses to give in, and the roar of her motorcycle becomes a symbolic echo of her struggle for freedom and independence, rights still denied to women in Iran. The film was rightly awarded the top prize in the documentary section at the Sundance Film Festival.
Against the TideBasic information about the film
| Title | Cutting Through Rocks |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Azerbaijani, Farsi |
| Subtitles | Czech, English |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Canada, Germany, Chile, Iran, Netherlands, Qatar, USA |
| Length | 94 min. |
| Director | Sara Khaki, Mohammadreza Eyni |
| Sales |
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Mona Khademi was born and raised in Tehran, where she studied archiving and librarianship at Shahid Beheshti University. After graduating, she worked at the National Library of Iran. After immigrating to the Czech Republic, she completed a bachelor's degree in Czech Studies and a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University...
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