Screening times:
Thursday, February 19, 6:30 PM
Sunday, March 1, 5:30 PM

Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki | Iran, Qatar, Chile, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, USA | 2025 | 95m
Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian with English subtitles, and English

As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara's intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.

Both a stirring portrait of a determined trailblazer and a clear-eyed study of social inequity, Cutting Through Rocks is a visually-striking and inspiring documentary.

"Khaki and Eyni deliver the reminder that, sometimes all it takes to engender political power is the desire to earnestly speak for those you represent." - Gregory Nussen, Screen Rant

"The film grants hope for the women of Iran through its thick-skinned subject, putting her resume and grit on display." - Peyton Robinson, RogerEbert.com

Winner: Grand Jury Prize, World Documentary Competition - Sundance, 2025
Winner: Audience Award, Wide Angle - Visions du Réel, 2025
Winner: Gryphon Award Best Film, GEX Doc - Giffoni Film Festival
Winner: NPO Doc IDFA Audience Award - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2025

Tickets $12 ($11.40 cash at the door if available)