Nasrin (2020)

Whisking viewers into the heart of Iran, NASRIN is a clandestine chronicle filmed over two years, painting an intimate portrait of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a beacon of hope in the world of human rights activism and a political prisoner. Her tireless crusade for the rights of women, children, LGBT prisoners, religious minorities, journalists, artists, and those on death row paints a story of resilience and resistance. Nasrin's audacious stand against Iran's compulsory hijab law in 2018 led to her arrest and a staggering sentence of 38 years behind bars, coupled with 148 lashes. Brought to life by the compelling narration of Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman, NASRIN unravels the intricacies of Iran's tenacious women's rights movement. The film gleams with the presence of renowned filmmaker Jafar Panahi, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, veteran journalist Ann Curry, and exiled activist Mansoureh Shojaee, all orbiting the indomitable Nasrin Sotoudeh. Adding a poignant layer to the narrative is an original song, its lyrics sewn together from Nasrin's heartfelt letters to her children from prison. This stirring composition, crafted by Tony Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, is brought to life by the resonate voice of 4-time Grammy winner, Angélique Kidjo. NASRIN is an immersive journey into a world where courage, conviction, and resilience collide head-on with oppression.

Nasrin is a documentary movie featuring Olivia Colman and directed by Jeff Kaufman.

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