Fatima Abdollahyan

Director of "Kick in Iran" about first Iranian female Olympian

Interview:



Triller of the movie. Sarah Khoshjamal is the first female professional athlete from Iran who has ever qualified for the Olympic Games. The film shows her long and stony road to Beijing 2008 - a struggle for recognition in a society based on strict religious laws, in which women still play a subordinate role:

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07-May-2010
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yolanda

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by yolanda on Fri May 07, 2010 10:23 PM PDT

Both videos are inspiring! Sarah is definitely a trailblazer! I hope she can get a medal in London's Olympic Games!

Thank you for posting!


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now, You can consider yourself a role model.

by Sid Sarshar on Fri May 07, 2010 09:27 AM PDT

That is a good thing.


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Bavafa

I really enjoyed her interview, will look forward to seeing her

by Bavafa on Fri May 07, 2010 08:43 AM PDT

films.

Mehrdad


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