Cutting Through Rocks

Synopsis

As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.

Directors' Biography

Sara Khaki is a Sundance Grand Jury and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, co-founder of Gandom Films, focusing on gender and social justice. Mohammadreza Eyni, Sundance/Tribeca alum and Emmy nominee, bridges cultures through global stories and holds an MFA from Tehran.