2018
Afrooz Ardestani ( Baran Kosari ) is the captain of the Iranian women’s national football team. With Afrooz scoring, the national team makes its way to the final of the Asian Competitions for the first time and heads to Malaysia. At the airport, she finds out that her husband, Yasser Shah Hosseini ( Amir Jadidi ), has banned her from leaving the country.
Directed by: Soheil Beiraghi
Written by: Soheil Beiraghi
Produced by: Soheil Beiraghi
Starring: Baran Kosari, Amir Jadidi, Sahar Dolatshahi, Leyli Rashidi, Hoda Zeinolabedin
International Sales: Noori Pictures
France: La Permission (Dulac Distribution, 2018)
Festivals: Tokyo IFF (2018), Stockholm IFF (2018), Palm Springs IFF (2019)
Awards: Grand Prix, Best Actress, Audience Award (Carcassonne IFF)
Fajr Film Festival: 4 awards, 9 nominations