Iran's motorcycling midwife and rights campaigner is star of Oscar-tipped film
In a room of 1,500 men, Sara Shahverdi becomes the only female leader in her region of Iran - a new film joins her as she pushes for change.
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"I wouldn't want my child's future to turn out like mine."
— Sara Shahverdi , Activist
"I wouldn't be able to enter the worlds that Mohammadreza could easily enter, and vice versa."
— Sara Khaki , Celebrity
"It was two stories happening at the same time."
— Mohammadreza Eyni , Celebrity
"I wouldn't want my child's future to turn out like mine."
— Sara Shahverdi , Activist
"I wouldn't be able to enter the worlds that Mohammadreza could easily enter, and vice versa."
— Sara Khaki , Celebrity
Key People
Mohammadreza Eyni is a co-director of the documentary 'Cutting Through Rocks.'
Sara Khaki is a filmmaker who created a documentary about Sara Shahverdi.
Sara Shahverdi is a female motorcycle rider and midwife in Iran advocating for women's rights.
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In a room of 1,500 men, Sara Shahverdi becomes the only female leader in her region of Iran - a new film joins her as she pushes for change.
Sara Shahverdi, a midwife and rights campaigner from Iran, is the subject of the documentary 'Cutting Through Rocks,' which has been nominated for an Oscar. The film follows her journey as the first female councilwoman in her village, advocating for women's rights and community development.
The documentary 'Cutting Through Rocks' highlights Sara Shahverdi's journey as the first female councilwoman in her Iranian village, focusing on her advocacy for women's rights and community development. The film has been nominated for an Oscar.
The documentary 'Cutting Through Rocks' follows Sara Shahverdi, the first female councilwoman in her Iranian village, as she challenges patriarchal norms and advocates for women's rights. The film has been nominated for an Oscar.
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