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Iranian Documentaries Shine at IDFA 2023 Awards

11/22/2025

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The 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) awarded two Iranian documentaries with significant honors.
"Cutting Through Rocks" (Uzak Yollar), directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eini, won the Audience Award for its portrayal of a female village council member fighting against child marriage in Iran.
Mehrdad Oskouei's "A Fox Under a Pink Moon" received the Best Film award in the International Competition, depicting a 16-year-old Afghan girl's journey to reunite with her mother in Europe.
"Past Future Continuous," directed by Firouzeh Khosravani and Morteza Ahmadvand, won Best Film in the Envision section, exploring a woman's familial connections in Iran through security cameras.

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The 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) awarded two Iranian documentaries with significant honors.
"Cutting Through Rocks" (Uzak Yollar), directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eini, won the Audience Award for its portrayal of a female village council member fighting against child marriage in Iran.
Mehrdad Oskouei's "A Fox Under a Pink Moon" received the Best Film award in the International Competition, depicting a 16-year-old Afghan girl's journey to reunite with her mother in Europe.
"Past Future Continuous," directed by Firouzeh Khosravani and Morteza Ahmadvand, won Best Film in the Envision section, exploring a woman's familial connections in Iran through security cameras.