“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, […]