Copenhagen filmfest to host Iran doc ‘Starless Dreams’

Iranian documentary ‘Starless Dreams’ is to be screened at Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival in Denmark.

Directed by Mehrdad Oskui, the documentary is to vie at ‘Artists & Auteurs’ section of the event.

The 76-minute ‘Starless Dreams’ shows young women in an Iranian juvenile detention center reflecting on the crimes they have committed and the circumstances that have shaped their lives.

Though bored with their incarcerated life, they are worried about what might happen to them once out of prison. As the New Year approaches, they all hope to celebrate it with their families.

The documentary has grabbed a number of prestigious awards and titles from various film events.

Also Mehrdad Oskui is invited to judge at the ‘Nordic:Dox Award’ section alongside other great filmmakers from around the world.

Founded in 2003, CPH:DOX has been Supported by film professionals as well as the national press. CPH:DOX grew from 14,000 admissions in its first year to a record-breaking total of 91,400 admissions in 2015.

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