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Between Revolutions

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In 1970s Bucharest, Zahra and Maria form a deep friendship while studying at university. As political turmoil simmers in Iran, Zahra is forced to return home, leaving Maria behind. Over the next decade, they maintain their connection through a series of letters, chronicling their struggles as women fighting for a voice and their respective countries moving in divergent directions. Despite the distance and obstacles, their longing for each other remains strong.

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Justine Smith Cult MTL 10/06/2023
Based in part on actual letters and writing from women, Between Revolutions reframes history through a feminine perspective, as it also imagines how age, experience and disappointment shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International 06/20/2023
The deep bond between two women is used to explore the empty promise of revolution in Vlad Petri’s imaginative, highly effective doc-hybrid Between Revolutions. Go to Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro 03/21/2023
Between Revolutions is like a pen pal exchange in times of war. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Vlad Petri

Director

Ilinca Harnut

Actor

Victoria Stoiciu

Actor

Vlad Petri

Writer

Lavinia Braniste

Writer

Monica Lazurean-Gorgan

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Synopsis In 1970s Bucharest, Zahra and Maria form a deep friendship while studying at university. As political turmoil simmers in Iran, Zahra is forced to return home, leaving Maria behind. Over the next decade, they maintain their connection through a series of letters, chronicling their struggles as women fighting for a voice and their respective countries moving in divergent directions. Despite the distance and obstacles, their longing for each other remains strong.
Director
Vlad Petri
Producer
Monica Lazurean-Gorgan
Screenwriter
Vlad Petri, Lavinia Braniste
Production Co
Restart, Activ Docs
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
Romanian
Runtime
1h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)