Bahar Noohian

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.

An Iranian worker who does not have a psychological balance is involved with an Afghan worker. Following this conflict, an Iranian worker faces a heavy fine and is in a dangerous situation.

A loving mother strives to make her young son's singing dreams come true but an audition takes a dramatic, unforeseen turn.