Sat 21 March 2026
Q&A with the directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni
During the after-talk Q&A, moderator Mira Chowdhury together with directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni will discuss female representation in Iran’s regional politics and Iranian women’s emancipation through financial independence and education for girls.
Cutting Through Rocks
As the first woman ever elected to the council of her small Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions. She trains teenage girls to ride motorcycles, encourages them to pursue an education and tries to stop child marriages. But Sara’s resilience and combative style bring her many ene...
Sat 21 Mar
Speakers
Mira Chowdhury
moderator
Sara Khaki
director
Mohammadreza Eyni
director