Ava (2017)
Based on her own adolescent experiences, Sadaf Foroughi’s AVA is a gripping debut about a young girl’s coming-of-age in a strict, traditional society. Living with her well-to-do parents in Tehran, Ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns — friendships, music, social status, academic performance — resemble that of nearly any teenager. When Ava’s mistrustful and overprotective mother questions her relationship with a boy — going so far as to visit a gynecologist — Ava is overwhelmed by a newfound rage. Formerly a model student, Ava begins to rebel against the strictures imposed by her parents, her school, and the society at large.
Director: Sadaf Foroughi
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Mahour Jabbari as Ava |
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Vahid Aghapoor as Father |
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Parnian Akhtari as Anahita |
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Sarah Alimoradi as Shirin |
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Mona Ghiasi as Yasi |
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Houman Hoursan as Nima |
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Bahar Noohian as Mother |
| Writing | Sadaf Foroughi | Writer |
| Directing | Sadaf Foroughi | Director |