FILM SCREENING: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
Mon, Mar 23
|PoA White Box, Yellow Lane
A powerful Iranian documentary following village councilwoman Sara Shahverdi as she challenges patriarchal traditions, empowering young girls while confronting the risks of advocating for women’s rights in a time of global tension and conflict.
TIME & LOCATION
Mar 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
PoA White Box, Yellow Lane, 2, 92 Soi Phahon Yothin 5, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
ABOUT THE EVENT
People of Ari and Documentary Club Present the screening of Cutting Through Rocks in Celebration of International Women's Day 2026 People of Ari and Documentary Club present a special screening of Cutting Through Rocks in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.
Join us for a rare screening of Cutting Through Rocks, a powerful Iranian documentary nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature this year. Directed by Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki, the film follows Sara Shahverdi, the first elected councilwoman of her rural Iranian village, as she challenges deeply rooted patriarchal traditions by teaching teenage girls to ride motorcycles and confronting the practice of child marriage.
At a time when women’s rights remain a central issue across many parts of the world, amid ongoing conflicts and struggles for autonomy and equality, Cutting Through Rocks offers a timely and intimate portrait of courage at the local level. As accusations begin to surface questioning Sara’s…