One of filmmaking’s greatest powers is its ability to offer an audience a new perspective. To show them something they haven’t seen before or to reveal a viewpoint in which they can place themselves. This is power is central to filmmaker Elahe Esmaili’s documentary short A Move, which sees Esmaili return to her hometown in Mashhad, Iran after being inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The film covers the reaction Esmaili’s family have to her embracing of the movement, from quiet conversations in the back of a car to subtle gestures at a communal gathering. It’s a fascinating insight into the pushback and repercussions faced by women in Iran who are looking to change their lives for the better. With A Move screening at Sheffield Doc/Fest this week (13th & 14th June), Dn caught up with Esmaili – who last joined us with her child...
- 6/12/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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