Completed - PERSIAN - Drama - 103 minutes
Coming of age among the strict traditions of Iran, Ava's life is dictated by rules. As she struggles to find her place within a culture of authority, Ava is pushed deeper into isolation as she challenges duty, family, and the hypocrisy of her surroundings.
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Sadaf FOROUGHI Writer(s) : Sadaf FOROUGHI Producer(s) : Sadaf FOROUGHI (Sweet Delight Pictures), Kiarash ANVARI (SWEET DELIGHT PICTURES)
Country(ies) : CANADA, IRAN, QATAR
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Toronto - TIFF 2017 DiscoveryToronto - TIFF 2017 (Discovery/Winner: Best Canadian First Feature Film - Honorable Mention; International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI))Jerusalem FF 2018 (Debuts/ Nominee: FIPRESCI Prize)Goteborg IFF 2018 (Nominee: International Debut Award)Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2018 (Nominee: Best Canadian Film)Oslo Films from the South Festival 2018 (Nominee: New Voices Award)Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” 2018 (Nominee: Victor Turov Memorial Award for Best Film)Canadian Screen Awards 2018 (Winner: John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award; Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2018 (Nominee: Best Youth Feature Film)