AVA – 7PM

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AVA

Screening:
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 – 4 pm, 7 pm
Thursday, May 3, 2018 – 4 pm, 7 pm
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Written and Directed by: Sadaf Foroughi
Cast: Mahour Jabbari, Bahar Noohian, Leili Rashidi, Vahid Aghapour, Shayesteh Sajadi
Drama, PG for mature theme/language, 103 minutes, Language: Persian with English subtitles (Iran/Canada/Qatar)

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“Ava’s rebellion is against more than her parents’ mistrust; it’s about the cage of societal norms in Iran that stifles female creativity and self-expression. The clarity with which Foroughi presents the situation makes it easy for international audiences to follow the unfolding drama with its rising stakes.” – Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter

Based on her own adolescent experiences, Sadaf Foroughi’s Ava is a gripping debut about a young girl’s coming-of-age in a strict, traditional society. Living with her well-to-do parents in Tehran, Ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns — friendships, music, social status, academic performance — resemble that of nearly any teenager. When Ava’s mistrustful and overprotective mother questions her relationship with a boy — going so far as to visit a gynecologist – Ava is overwhelmed by a newfound rage. Formerly a model student, Ava begins to rebel against the strictures imposed by her parents, her school, and the society at large.

Awards:

Nominated, International Debut Award, Göteborg Film Festival, 2018
Winner, Best Canadian First Feature Film/Honourable Mention, International Critics’ Award, Toronto International Film Festival, 2017

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