Daughter of Farmanfarma

A documentary following four women from northern Khorasan, as they tell the story of their lives through their relationship with music, and their tar, a small guitar-like stringed instrument. One of them, who was put in jail to protect her husband, only returned to find that he's remarried, the woman describes what her music meant to her at different points in her life and what playing her tar means to her now. Even though they suffer many social prejudice and segregation on a daily basis the film depicts how music soothes them and they manage to release their pain through music.

Three women try to protect animals The subject of the film is Zanjumeh. One of these women builds a shelter and keeps stray dogs in the shelter by spaying them. He also opposes stray dogs due to his prejudice against his village.

Soulmate is a poignant documentary that follows the journey of a compassionate woman who dedicates her life to rescuing and caring for stray cats. Through her heartfelt narration, she recounts how a single cat’s arrival sparked her passion and led her to open her home to countless felines in need. When her neighbors objected, she refused to give up and sought to establish a shelter outside the city. The film delves into her struggles to secure a location, navigate mounting challenges, and sustain the shelter without any government support. Despite the odds, her resilience shines as she builds a safe haven for these vulnerable animals. But in a devastating turn of events, her dreams—and her sanctuary—are tragically reduced to ashes on a dark and fateful night, leaving behind a haunting story of hope, love, and loss.

In Iran, where the production, sale, and possession of alcohol are met with severe penalties, a young man risks everything to escape poverty and provide a better life for his family. Secretly selling alcohol to save enough for a new home in the city, his dream slips further away as rising costs outpace his earnings. Desperate, he invests all his savings in one final shipment, only to be caught at a checkpoint. His arrest leads to devastating consequences: a prison sentence, harsh corporal punishment, and crippling fines, turning his pursuit of hope into a harsh lesson in sacrifice and survival.