Forced Migration (2026)
The documentary Forced Migration tells the story of nomadic people who, despite the harsh economic conditions in Kurdistan, travel from two other provinces to the region in search of daily wage work. Along the way, they face numerous hardships. Their children are deprived of schooling, and the families endure the many dangers and difficulties they encounter on the roads.
Duration :34 min
director(s) : Bijan Zaman Pira
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
The Roaring Aras (2025)
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
Adriana, a Passenger 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