Ava

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.

Cast

Mahour Jabbari

Ava

Vahid Aghapoor

Father

Parnian Akhtari

Anahita

Sarah Alimoradi

Shirin

Mona Ghiasi

Yasi

Houman Hoursan

Nima

Bahar Noohian

Mother