A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON
Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhalaghi
10.11 21:30h |12.11 19:00h
SYNOPSIS
Soraya, a sixteen-year-old Afghan artist, documents using only her mobile phone, her attempts to escape from Iran over a five-year period in the hope of joining her mother in Austria. Blending personal footage, animation and sculpture, the film lays bare Soraya’s determination to carve out her own path.
Balearic premiere. With the presence of the director.
Why must you see it?
A powerful story that derives its primary expressive force from contrast. The raw nature of footage captured over five years on a mobile phone coexists with the delicacy of animations inspired by a young artist’s work. Soraya speaks out, placing her own perspective at the heart of a film defined by courage and the need to find a way out. Against the backdrop of her harsh experiences, her drawings and sculptures open up a space of beauty and freedom that amplifies—rather than softens—the impact of reality.
Andrea Guzmán
Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhalaghi
Mehrdad is an Iranian documentary filmmaker, producer, and photographer known for his deeply humanistic and critically acclaimed work. He has directed, produced, and written over 25 documentaries and short films, which have been screened at prestigious international festivals, garnering over 180 awards. Soraya is a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of sculpture, painting, and film.
Year: 2025
Country: Iran, France
Length: 77 min
Language: Persian and Turkish
Subtitles: English & Spanish
Director: Mehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhalaghi
Editing: Amir Adibparvar
