Maydegol
Iran-Germany-France, 73', 2024
age recommendation: 14+
original language: Farsi, Dari
An Afghan teen girl, with immigrant parents in Iran, strives to pursue her dream of becoming a professional Muay Thai boxer despite her family’s conservative mindset, enduring physical abuse, and anti-immigrant surroundings. Working day and night, she finances her Thai Boxing classes without her family’s knowledge. Through this sport, she aspires not only to succeed in the ring but also to overcome life’s obstacles. The film portrays the perseverance of Generation Z to escape their seemingly bleak destiny, asserting their rights, especially as women, seeking freedom in life despite the risk of losing it. It also serves as a mirror for them to recognize their strength, find inspiration, and gain confidence.
Sarvnaz Alambeigi
The Iranian multidisciplinary artist is best known for her documentary filmmaking and her painting. She graduated from the Graphic Art School and studied painting at the University of Art and Architecture in Tehran. Between 2013 to 2018, she took film training at the Documentary Campus Masterschool and the Danish Film School. Her most notable work is 1001 Nights Apartwhich won the VFF Documentary Film Production Award at DOK.fest in Munich. The film was released in cinemas across Germany in 2022 and also screened on TV channels including Arte, SVT, TVO and Avrotros.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Sarvnaz Alambeigi
- screenplay: Sarvnaz Alambeigi
- cinematography: Atiye Zare Arandi
- editing: Hamid Najafirad
- sound: Ensieh Leyla Maleki, Shahin Pourdadashi
- producers: Katayoon Shahabi, Sarvnaz Alambeigi
- production companies: Rabison Art, Noori Pictures
Filmography
- 1001 Nights Apart (2022)
- Cypher and Lion (2017)
- Tomorrowland (2017)
- The Second Room (2014)
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