TED PEDAS AWARD, US Premiere

Seven Days

ALI SAMADI AHADI
Germany, Georgia, Iran, 2024
110 minutes, Color

In Person: Lead Actress Vishka Assayesh (April 27 screening only)

In his newest film, Ali Samadi Ahadi (The Green Wave, FFDC 2011) delves into the personal sacrifices that are made in the fight for human rights. After six years in prison, Iranian human rights activist Maryam is granted seven days of medical leave. In secret, her husband and brother plan a risky escape over snow-capped mountains to reunite her with her family in Germany. But along the way, Maryam is forced to choose between a life of safety with her loved ones or returning to her prison cell and continuing her uphill battle for equality and democracy. A gripping portrayal of resistance, sacrifice, and the power of family ties that bind us, Seven Days is a testament to the enduring spirit of those brave individuals who fight for a better future, even at the expense of their own freedom.—Various sources

In Persian with English subtitles