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Cutting Through Rocks

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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.

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Mohammadreza Eyni

Director

Sara Khaki

Director

Eyni Sara Khaki

Director

Mohammad Reza Eyni

Director

Eyni Sara Khaki

Producer

Mohammad Reza Eyni

Producer

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety Despite feeling drawn-out, the doc features occasional bursts of visual panache that help emphasize its underlying story. Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Lauren Wissot IndieWire A deftly shaped work of cinematic nonfiction. Rated: B Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com Needless to say, Shahverdi is a badass. Jan 28, 2025 Full Review Marissa Hill Shade Studios Cutting Through Rocks is a moving portrait of one woman’s unyielding fight for equality, illustrating that even the smallest acts of resistance can catalyze something much greater. Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine An atmospheric film that fluctuates realistically between hope and strife, Cutting Through Rocks offers a dynamic slice-of-life portrait of the lives of women in rural Iran. Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net this documentary is quite eye-opening. Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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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.
Director
Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki, Eyni Sara Khaki, Mohammad Reza Eyni
Producer
Eyni Sara Khaki, Mohammad Reza Eyni
Production Co
Gandom Films Production
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m