On the final day of the Berlin Film Festival, I embarked on a cinema outing with friends, including a teenager. However, our plans took an unexpected turn at the entrance of the Berlinale Palast, where we discovered our teenage companion couldn't enter due to the film lacking an FSK rating.
Maydegol follows the journey of an Afghan teenage girl living in Iran, grappling with her immigrant identity and her dreams of becoming a professional Muay Thai boxer.
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In this post, I'm taking you through every Iranian film across all sections of Berlinale 2024, not just those produced in Iran but also ones featuring Iranian characters or directors.
From the prestigious Competition to the diverse Berlinale Special, this blog post spills the details on what each section offers, the coveted awards, and where to catch all the buzz on social media.