Movie Synopsis In “Not In Our 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… Continue reading Not in Our Name
Movie Synopsis In “Not In Our 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… Continue reading ‘Not in Our Name’ is not just a film!
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,… Continue reading Exploring ‘Duchenne Boys’: An Article by Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, on Sohrab Kavir’s Documentary
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 2021 Best EditingChatham-Kent International Film Festival – Canada 2021 Best DocumentaryCannes World Film Festival – France 2021 Best DocumentaryThe Breaking-TV Film Festival… Continue reading “Duchenne Boys” Festival Journey
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,… Continue reading Interview with BBC Radio
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… Continue reading Mark
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… Continue reading Anna
WINNER: Best Ensemble CastFLOW festival and film market – Florida 2021 Best Women ShortIndependent Short Awards – Los Angeles 2021 Best Short FilmBreaking-TV Film Festival – London 2022 Best Short FilmLisbon Film Rendezvous – Portugal 2022 Best Short FilmCrossroads International Film Festival – Istanbul 2021 NOMINEE: Best Women ShortIndex Film FestLos Angeles 2021 HONOURABLE MENTION:… Continue reading “Forbidden Birth” Festival Journey
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.
WINNER: IndieX Film Fest – Los Angeles 2021 FINALIST: Independent Short Awards – Los Angeles 2021 NOMINEE: Kautik International Film Festival – India 2021 HONOURABLE MENTION: Ceylon International Film Festival – Sri Lanka 2022 OFFICIAL SELECTION: Kalamata Monthly International Short Documentary Festival – Greece 2022 Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival – Over-the-Rhine 2022 Lane Doc Fest… Continue reading “Saman” Festival Journey
