Middle East Film Festival 2019 (Golden Village)
Ava
Rating
PG13 Some Coarse Language
Language
Persian with English subtitles
Cast
Vahid Aghapoor, Parnian Akhtari, Sarah Alimardani
Synopsis
Ava's life has been dictated by rules. Coming of age in Iran, she faces pressure to conform to the expectations of her parents, school and friends. When Ava learns that her parents were once flagrant rule-breakers themselves, she begins to rebel against the very foundations of her society. Winner of the Best Canadian First Feature Film (Honourable Mention) at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017.