Iran in Transit

Iran in Transit

2012 · 30 min · Documentary

There's no place like home...because it doesn't exist. After living in New Zealand as an immigrant for over 20 years, a young filmmaker takes a journey back to Iran after a 17-year absence to find out whether or not she would still be considered an outsider even in what is termed her 'homeland'.

Directed by Ghazaleh Golbakhsh · Written by Ghazaleh Golbakhsh

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