(A Fox Under a Pink Moon)
Soraya documents her daily life and fears on a mobile phone, capturing her attempts to escape to Europe to reunite with her mother, as well as the bruises left by her violent domestic partner. These intimate recordings are later transformed into a cinematic narrative from afar by director Mehrdad Oskouei. In her visual diary, Soraya also captures moments of fleeting freedom through singing, dancing, and art. Her artwork—featuring recurring motifs of a fox, a pink moon, and a clown—becomes the film’s central visual language, allowing her to express, in her own terms, the injustices, economic dependence, and gender inequality she faces.
International CompetitionBasic information about the film
| Title | A Fox Under a Pink Moon |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Farsi |
| Subtitles | Czech, English |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Denmark, Iran, France, UK, USA |
| Length | 76 min. |
| Director | Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhlaghi |
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