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, […]