Director Kim Longinotto, Ziba Mir-Hosseini
Country/Production UK
Release 2001
Length 87 mins
Format Colour / DVD / PAL / All region
Location Iran, Tehran / Asia
Ethnic Group Iranian
Collection Kim Longinotto
Order No RAI-200.326
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This film is set in a refuge for girls in Tehran and follows the stories of five girls who come here. These girls, in leaving a situation that has become intolerable, show incredible courage and resourcefulness. The film explores their experience of male authority, their longing for respect and freedom, and their hopes for a brighter future. The centre is run by the dynamic and charismatic Mrs Shirazi, who protects the girls from their families and helps them to renegotiate their relationships. The film shows how Iranian women are learning to challenge the old rules, and how rapidly their country is changing.
