31 Jan 1998
Gia
Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.
Noghreh
A mother’s fight to rescue her stolen daughter.
After her addicted husband sells their 6-year-old daughter, a mother takes matters into her own hands and sets off on a desperate journey to save her child. Noghreh is a gripping Iranian short film about poverty, addiction, and maternal strength.
Top Billed Cast
Farnush Nikandish Noghreh's mother
Darya Bakhshandeh Noghreh
Mohammad Reza Jamshidi Nasir
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