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202271 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gender Equality Disability Inclusion

Destiny

202271 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

18-year-old Sahar takes on the responsibility of caring for her mentally disabled father in a remote Iranian village after her mother's death.

Gender Equality Disability Inclusion

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18-year-old Sahar takes on the responsibility of caring for her mentally disabled father in a remote Iranian village after her mother's death.

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Yaser Talebidirector

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Eighteen-year-old Sahar lives in a remote village in Iran. After her mother's death, she takes on the care of her mentally disabled father. Sahar dreams of attending university to become a doctor. However, her extended family pressures her to prioritize her father's needs and adhere to traditional gender roles. She finds comfort in volleyball and shares her thoughts on Instagram. The film captures her struggle for independence amid familial expectations. Directed by Stéphanie Lebrun, "Destiny" runs for 71 minutes.

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