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When Sara Shahverdi becomes the first woman elected to office in her remote Iranian village, the pressure of the role becomes a weighted reality. Facing backlash in her new position, she still works to inspire young women in and around the village to fight against patriarchal viewpoints. Offering up the possibilities that come with motorcycle lessons and challenging the practice of child marriage, Shahverdi stands her ground to elevate the community around her. While the men in her village contest the work she’s putting forward, she shows strength and resilience. Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, Cutting Through Rocks amplifies the defiance of someone who takes on insurmountable odds in the hope of providing a better future for the next generation. Gabor Pertic.

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    • Sara Khaki
    • Mohammadreza Eyni
  • Producer(s)

    • Mohammadreza Eyni
    • Sara Khaki
  • Executive Producer(s)

    • Rebecca Lichtenfeld
    • Judith Helfand
    • Meadow Fund
    • Julie Parker Benello
  • Contributing Producer

    • Thomas Lennon
    • Monika Parekh
  • Dialogue Editor

    • Karen Cruces
  • Editor(s)

    • Mohamamdreza Eyni
    • Sara Khaki
  • Cinematography

    • Mohammadreza Eyni
  • Composer

    • Karim Sebastian Elias
  • (Re)-Recording Mixer

    • Mauricio López
  • Foley Sound

    • Ivo Moraga
  • Sound Design

    • Miguel Hormazábal
  • Colourist(s)

    • Pamela Valenzuela
  • Post-Production Coordinator

    • Claudio Mansilla
  • Post-Production House Executive

    • Marcos De Aguirre (FilmoEstudios)
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