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Films
found one film
Region
“Middle and Near East”
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Country
“Iran”
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Keywords
“Social Change”
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Country of production
“United Kingdom”
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Year of production
“2001”
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Status
“A”
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Region
Middle and Near East
1
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Country
Iran
1
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Keywords
Children / Young people
1
Gender Role and Identity
1
Social Change
1
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Directors
Longinotto, Kim
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Mir-Hosseini, Ziba
1
Series
not set
1
Country of production
United Kingdom
1
x
Year of production
2001
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Status
Film
Runaway
2001
87
‘
Directed by
Kim Longinotto
Ziba Mir-Hosseini
.
This film is set in a refuge for girls in Tehran and follows the stories of five girls who come here. These girls, in leaving a situation that has become intolerable, show incredible courage and resourcefulness. The film explores their experience of male authority, their longing for respect and freedom, and their hopes for a brighter future. The centre is run by the dynamic and charismatic Mrs Shirazi, who protects the girls from their families and helps them to renegotiate their relationships. The film shows how Iranian women are learning to challenge the old rules, and how rapidly their country is changing.
Middle and Near East
Children / Young people
Social Change
Gender Role and Identity