Sihouette of a woman on a moterbike at sunset
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Cutting Through Rocks

TIFF Lightbox 2
Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:15 PM
As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi battles strict patriarchal traditions by halting child marriages and training young women to ride motorcycles—in the process, becoming a powerful symbol inspiring others to rise up.
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Film Info
Runtime:95
Canada
Chile
Copyright:2025
Country Listing:Iran
USA
Netherlands
Germany
Qatar
Premiere Status:Canadian Premiere
Landing Page:http://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2025/cutting-through-rocks
Festival Info
Festival Year:2025
Language:Azeri Turkish
Farsi
Accessibility:Full Subtitles
Program Category:World Showcase
Film Subjects:Activism
Middle Eastern Cultures & Issues
Women & Women's Stories
Website:https://www.gandomproduction.com
Cast/Crew Info
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)