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Deep Dive: Finding Farideh (2018)

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Finding Farideh
Finding Farideh is a documentary that follows a 40-year-old woman, Eline Farideh Koning, who was raised by a Dutch family. She embarks on a trip to Iran to search for her biological parents. The film captures her emotional journey and the complexities of identity and belonging as she navigates her heritage. Directed by Kourosh Ataee and Azadeh Moussavi, the film runs for 86 minutes and features a multilingual approach, incorporating English, Dutch, and Persian. It was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, although it did not receive a nomination.

Why Watch

  • •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.

Perfect For

Adoption storiesCultural identityIranian cinema