Divorce Iranian Style / Runaway [DVD] [1998]

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Two films by one of Britain’s foremost documentary filmmakers, Kim Longinotto. DIVORCE is a hilarious, tragic, stirring, fly-on-the-wall look at several weeks in an Iranian divorce court. It provides a unique window into the intimate circumstances of Iranian women’s lives; RUNAWAY is set in a refuge for girls in Tehran and follows the stories of five young runaway girls who arrive there, having fled their homes due to domestic discord. The film explores their experiences of male authority, their longing for freedom and respect, and their hopes for a more positive future. Awards for DIVORCE IRANIAN STYLE Winner – Viewpoint International Documentary Film Festival; Chicago International Film Festival Silver Higo Award; San Francisco International Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Documentary. Awards for RUNANWAY Winner – Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema; Osnabruck Film Festival Children’s Rights Award; Zanzibar International Film Festival Silver Dhow Award.
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1, 1.78:1, 1.77:1
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL, Dolby
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 47 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2009
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Second Run DVD
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001KY2QES
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1