The Roaring Aras (2026)
In the northwestern borders of Iran, the Aras River continues to flow calmly and steadfastly—a living witness to the turbulent history of this land. This poetic and documentary narrative tells the story of people who have lived for centuries on the frontlines of endurance: from battling invaders to safeguarding their culture and soil; a hymn to the endurance of the Aras and the nations that have lived beside it.
Duration :68 min
director(s) : Hadi Afarideh
Shidvar (2025)
Shidvar Island, located in the Persian Gulf, is a haven for seabirds and an important breeding site for green and hawksbill sea turtles. Throughout the year, seasonal winds sweep across the island. These winds, a familiar presence to its inhabitants—the birds and turtles—blow at specific times, with each occurrence telling its own unique story.
Duration :36 min
director(s) : ، Shahram Heydarian
Labshoor (2025)
A documentary about a wetland that has long served as a home for
various plant and animal species but is currently facing a crisis as a result
of climate change and human activity.
Duration :55:56 min
director(s) : ، Javad Vatani
Adriana, a Traveler from Italy (2025)
The documentary explores the biodiversity and climate of the Khuzestan
coast, the colonies that have sprung up there, and the environmental
threats that surround it. The film was made under the cover of Adriana, a
flamingo who had traveled from the Italian Adriatic coast to the Iranian shore
of Khuzestan to breed.
Duration :45 min
director(s) : ، Habib Alvani
Granny and Fish (2024)
The Hamoon lagoon has completely dried up and millions of fish have died. 300 villages have been emptied and the people of the villages who were fishermen have all gone. There is only one Granny who has been left alone in a village for many years. She lives next to the lagoon and makes a living by selling the dead fish he collects from the lagoon. For 30 years, Afghanistan has cut off water to the people of Sistan and changed the course of the floods so that Hamoon dries up.
The Granny lives with the dream of her hometown and this dream is narrated in the form of animation.
Duration :28 min
director(s) : ، Ehsan Farokhi Fard ، Maria Mavati