We are proud to announce that no fewer than nine directors of different films within our programme will be present during the festival this edition. All will take the stage for informative Q&A sessions spread across the various festival locations.
Competition
- Bittersweet Rain - Haroldo Borges (1977, Brazil)
- Critical Zone - Sina Ataeian Dena (1983, Iran) (producer)
- Elaha - Milena Aboyan (1992, Armenia)
- Inshallah a Boy - Amjad Al Rasheed (1985, Jordan)
- Sira - Apolline Traoré (1976, Burkina Faso)
- Tótem - Lila Avilés (1982, Mexico)
Strong & Unwavering: Women of Iran
- Seven Winters in Tehran - Steffi Niederzoll (1981, Germany) and Shahrzad Jabbari, the sister of Reyhaneh.
- Numb - Amir Toodehroosta (1982, Iran) via Zoom on the big screen.
WCA Presents
- Like Dust, Only Death Never Lies and Burning Rage - Sam Yazdanpanna
