Directed by Kiarash Anvari

Logline: An Iranian vocalist struggles to make her voice heard in a country where female singers are banned.

Synopsis: In a country where public performances by women are forbidden, the internationally acclaimed Iranian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat struggles to make her voice heard. She is an optimist, and remains hopeful that one day things will change.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 16 Minutes
GENRE: Documentary
PRODUCTION FORMAT: DV
LANGUAGE: Persian, English
LOCATION: Quebec
KEYWORDS: Women, Feminism, Iran, Music, Singing, Singer, Human Rights, Portrait, Gender, Discrimination, Mahsa Vahdat, Persian, Culturally Diverse Filmmaker

Director's Statement: I was inspired to make this film in order to depict the courage and strength of an Iranian vocalist who is forbidden from performing her songs in public because she is a woman. Women in Iran suffer under a despotic system, which limits their rights under the pretext of religion and male superiority. What is the best way to challenge these restrictions while theIranian regime's response to civil protests is violence and imprisonment? I believe that for artists, the best way to do this is to use art as a mode of contestation.