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A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON
Iran, Frankreich, UK, USA, Dänemark 2025 – Director: Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhalaghi – Original language: Dari, Persian, Turkish – Subtitles: English – Length: 76 min.
Sixteen-year-old Soraya is pretty much alone in the world: her father died early, and her mother fled to Europe long ago. As she sets out on her own journey from Iran to Europe, Soraya captures the things that give her strength through pictures, songs and sculptures – driven by the hope of finding her mother again. HM.S.
Depictions of domestic abuse.
No youth rating
Biography
Mehrdad Oskouei is one of the most important Iranian filmmakers of our time. His documentaries give a voice to children and adolescents in precarious living situations. He has received numerous international awards for his work.
Filmography
STARLESS DREAMS, IR 2016, 76 Min.
THE LAST DAYS OF WINTER, IR 2012, 52 Min.
NOSE, IRANIAN STYLE, IR 2006, 52 Min.
Nominated for the VIKTORIA Main Competition DOK.international
Slices of life, insights and perspectives: The films of the International Competition open doors to new worlds for us. They compete for the award VIKTORIA Main Competition, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The award donor is Bayerischer Rundfunk.
In cooperation with the Goethe-Institut
Production: Mehrdad Oskouei for Oskouei Films. Producer: Mehrdad Oskouei for Oskouei Films. International Sales: CAT&Docs
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