SCHRIFTONRising from Aras
A woman discovers freedom through flight — and confronts the price of breaking free.
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A first look.
The introduction video offers a closer look at the film’s visual language and story.
Before flight.
And after.
Born and raised in Julfa beside the Aras River, Roshanak Diari carries this border landscape into her story. Rising from Aras takes its name from that place of origin and her later experience of flight. Through paragliding, she discovers the possibility of choosing a life of her own. That possibility also changes her relationships and the expectations that have shaped her life.
Rising from Aras follows a personal story of autonomy, attachment and the consequences of choosing oneself. Flight offers perspective. Life on the ground remains part of the story.
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Rising from Aras is a feature documentary directed by Hamideh Moeinfar and developed by SCHRIFTON × FILMEMROOZ. The project is in production.
Persian · Planned duration: 70–90 minutes · Subtitles: English / German
A film
in production.
Directed by Hamideh Moeinfar. Developed by SCHRIFTON × FILMEMROOZ. The short introduction is public. An 8-minute project reel is shared with interested companies in subsequent conversations.
The project is being developed with an international pathway in mind: festival submissions, screenings, press, institutional presentation and distribution conversations.
These are intended pathways for the film. Festival selection, distribution and audience reach are not guaranteed.
Partner with Rising from ArasProject information
- Principal subject
- Roshanak Diari
- Director
- Hamideh Moeinfar
- Development
- SCHRIFTON × FILMEMROOZ
- Language
- Persian
- Planned duration
- 70–90 minutes
- Subtitles
- English / German
- Status
- In production