By Yaser Talebi, Iran, 2023, 25 ' - out of competition - national premiere
After the death of her mother, 18-year-old Sahar is left to care for her poor and mentally disabled father in an isolated village in Iran. A portrait of a young woman caught between traditional gender roles and her desire for self-determination.
Sarnevesht, won the Silver Dragon for Best Documentary Director at the 63rd Krakow Film Festival in 2023 and the Best Documentary Director Award at the 9th Dakar Festival DOKER in the same year
Yaser Talebi is an Iranian filmmaker with solid experience in documentary storytelling. A film graduate and member of the Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association (IRDFA), his films have been featured in major festivals including IDFA, Berlin, Krakow and Hot Docs. His work has aired on major networks such as Arte, LCP, Rai Italy, Al Jazeera Qatar and NHK Japan.
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