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Sara is a young Iranian woman with captivating voice who wants to be a singer. Yet according to the rules in Islamic Republic of Iran, women should not sing solo in public. According to the clerics, God does not want to hear women’s voice even at prayers. But Sara, who used to be the champion gymnast of Iran and became disabled after a freak accident, is a highly motivated individual with great determination. She joins Piccolo band as a backing vocalist and a co-singer. Although still everything has to be approved by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, she hopes for a better time in an explosive society which is confused between modernity and tradition, as the band prepares for its first public concert.

Iran / Austria - 2009 - 1 h 25 mn - DV Cam • 16/9 - Colour

Director Torang Abedian Camera Turaj Aslani Editing Michael Hudecek, Torang Abedian, Rouhollah Rezaie Music Mohsen Namjoo, Piccolo Band, Reza Tajbakhsh

Production Nuts Films, 1a/30 Wattmanngasse, 1130 Vienne, Autriche Tél : +43 1877 6978 Fax : +43 1877 6978 E-mail : torang@nutsfilms.com

Sales Nuts Films, 1a/30 Wattmanngasse, 1130 Vienne, Autriche Tél : +43 1877 6978 Fax : +43 1877 6978 E-mail : torang@nutsfilms.com