DOCUMENTED SCREENING PROGRAM: Cutting Through Rocks

Join us for a special cinema screening of 2026 Academy Award® nominated Cutting Through Rocks.

Sara Shahverdi is the first elected councilwoman in her Iranian village, and, what’s more, the only woman in the area who rides a motorbike. She wants to teach other women to ride too, as well as increase their property ownership and help to end child marriage – but her determination is met with considerable resistance from the men in her community.

Iranian-American co-directors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni deliver a powerful debut feature that is both eye-opening and deeply moving.

Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary Sundance 2025 and featuring some of the most unforgettable scenes in documentary this year, the film not only tells Sharverdi’s story – a divorcee and without children, an anomaly in her region – but also showcases her vision for a better future for the next generation.

Ticketing information: Tickets are $14 for AIDC delegates and are available to purchase via the ACMI website or in-person at the ACMI ticket desk.

Image credit: Cutting Through Rocks (Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment)

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