Runaway
Brief Synopsis
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Follows the stories of five Iranian girls, forced to flee their homes as a result of abuse and intolerable restrictions, who find help and support in a refuge for young women in Tehran. Some of the girls eventually return to their families, thanks to the determination and patience shown by Mrs Shira
Cast & Crew
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Ziba Mir-hosseini
Director
Mrs Shirazi
Herself
Mrs Ghamgosar
Herself
Mrs Aquizadeh
Herself
Mrs Aquizadeh
Other
Mrs Ghamgosar
Other
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Location
Reyhaneh Center, Tehran, Iran
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Synopsis
Follows the stories of five Iranian girls, forced to flee their homes as a result of abuse and intolerable restrictions, who find help and support in a refuge for young women in Tehran. Some of the girls eventually return to their families, thanks to the determination and patience shown by Mrs Shirazi, who runs the shelter and negotiates terms and conditions of reconciliation. Others, who feel they cannot return, are helped by her towards a rare and precious independence, finding jobs and lodgings, and standing on their own two feet for the first time in their lives.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Location
Reyhaneh Center, Tehran, Iran
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Imagining Reality) August 12-26, 2001.
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