A 40-year-old woman raised in the Netherlands travels to Iran to search for her birth parents and connect with her biological roots.
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A 40-year-old woman raised in the Netherlands travels to Iran to search for her birth parents and connect with her biological roots.
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Eline Farideh Koning travels to Iran in search of her birth parents. Raised by a Dutch family, the 40-year-old woman seeks to connect with her roots. She meets three families who claim to be her biological relatives. Farideh undergoes a DNA test to determine her true lineage. Directed by Kourosh Ataee and Azadeh Moussavi, Finding Farideh runs for 86 minutes and was submitted as Iran's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
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- Follow Eline's quest to find her birth parents in Iran.
- Meet a unique perspective on identity and belonging.
- See the cultural contrasts between Iran and the Netherlands.
Did You Know
- Finding Farideh was released in 2018.
- The film has a runtime of 86 minutes.
- Eline Farideh Koning is the main subject of the documentary.
- The film was directed by Kourosh Ataee and Azadeh Moussavi.
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Who directed the documentary Finding Farideh?
Finding Farideh was directed by Kourosh Ataee and Azadeh Moussavi.
What is the runtime of Finding Farideh?
Finding Farideh has a duration of 86 minutes.
Which country submitted Finding Farideh for the Academy Awards?
Finding Farideh was submitted as the Iranian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
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