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International Narrative

Director: Alireza Kazemipour

Length: 14 minutes

  • Best International Narrative

Police surveillance cameras in Tehran have mistaken a young man for a woman because of his long hair, and have confiscated his car for not wearing a hijab. Meanwhile, a young girl who has shaved her head to avoid the law about covering her hair has also been arrested by the Tehran Morality Police and ordered to pay a fine. Being humiliated by a police officer, they decide to punish the officer in their own way. (In Farsi with subtitles.)
Panel: “Using Film to Fight for Freedom in Iran”