‘Not in My Name’ is not just a film!
Movie Synopsis In “Not In My Name”, Sarah, an Israeli evacuee, and her daughter seek solace in the English countryside home of her half-brother Abraham, a man caught between his Palestinian and Israeli roots. The family’s fragile peace is tested as Sarah’s presence ignites tension with Abraham’s Palestinian wife, Hagar. Through a domestic crisis, these […]
Vigil for Iran
On Sunday 20th of November I took part in a vigil for Iran organised and held by @nikkiowen_author_activist and @sydney.mcallisterx from @thisendsnow__ .This event was entirely run by Western women, without needing to be asked by Iranians. It means a lot that people from other countries care enough about what is going on to take […]
“Saman” Festival Journey
This film documents Saman’s final attempt to convince his father, an army lieutenant, to get him treatment in America, and a new development that changes their entire family forever. WINNER: IndieX Film Fest – Los Angeles 2021 FINALIST: Independent Short Awards – Los Angeles 2021 NOMINEE: Kautik International Film Festival – India 2021 HONOURABLE MENTION: […]
Five Vally Artists
This is a project in the works that involves highlighting the talents of marginalised artists within the Stroud Five Valleys. We will be making short films showcasing the work of various artists around our local area – artists that are, for example, disabled, p.o.c., refugees etc, and introducing their work to a wider audience.
“Forbidden Birth” Festival Journey
Leila’s surprise birthday party takes a dramatic turn when her pregnancy is unveiled, and her boyfriend leaves her. Determined to proceed with the birth, Leila faces grave dangers as an unmarried woman in traditional, Islamic Iran, including the threat of honor killing by her own family. With the odds stacked against her, Leila’s friends rally […]
Anna King
Sohrab Kavir in conversation with Anna King as he discusses women’s rights issues in Iran. He touches on how all levels of society are designed to suppress women; the role social media has played in encouraging revolution; the intelligence and strength of the younger generations going out and risking death; his own role and responsibility […]
Mark Cummings
Sohrab Kavir talks to Mark Cummings on BBC Radio Gloucestershire about the women’s rights movement in Iran. He talks about friends and family members who have been injured and killed; the inevitability and the complexity of change; the role of the British and U.S. governments in Iranian politics in the 50s, and the knock on […]
Interview with BBC Radio
A raw and powerful interview with Dominic Cotter where director Sohrab Kavir talks about witnessing the deaths of his three brothers and how that ultimately spurred him on to move to London to become a film director at 19. He also touches on East of Eden, the film that inspired him to go into film, […]
“Duchenne Boys” Festival Journey
Follow the festival journey of the award-winning documentary ‘Duchenne Boys’ by Kavir Films, highlighting stories of resilience, families, and inspiring cinematic storytelling. WINNER: Best DocumentaryFLOW Film Festival & Market – USA 2021Best Documentary Iranian Film Festival – San FranciscoUSA 2021 Best DocumentaryChatham-Kent International Film Festival – Canada 2021 Best DirectorChatham-Kent International Film Festival – Canada […]
Exploring ‘Duchenne Boys’: An Article by Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, on Sohrab Kavir’s Documentary
Grief. Dissociation. Rejection. Fake passport. Smuggler. Flight from Iran. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, UK. Asylum. Education. Research. Fund-raising. Return to Iran. Creative block. More grief. Despair. Addiction. The 12-Step Programme. Recovery. Film. Seven awards, and counting… This is the agonising trajectory of filmmaker Sohrab Kavir in his 20-year bid to produce his self-funded, award-winning feature documentary, […]