During the closing ceremony of “the 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 22 Oct. 2016 the winners of this edition of the festival were announced.
Shirin Barghnavard & Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah from Iran were awarded as the Best documentary maker for the film “Scenes from a Divorce” by the international jury.
Scenes from a Divorce
Directors: Shirin Barghnavard & Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah
Date & Country of Production: 2016, Iran
Language: Persian with English subtitles
Synopsis: After eight years of marriage, Maryam and Bashoo decide to get a divorce. But to keep their families from finding out, they continue to live together. In a society as traditional and as religious as Iran, living together as an unmarried couple is not only illegal but also seen by many as a sin. This is an intimate year-long look at the private life of a modern Iranian couple, which explores the reasons behind Maryam’s and Bashoo’s decision to end their marriage and continue living together.
