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  • Sonita (2015)
  • 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Sonita (2015)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
After her family attempts to sell her into marriage, a young Afghan refugee in Iran channels her frustrations and seizes her destiny through music. Grabbing the mic, she spits fiery rhymes in the face of oppressive traditions.
Director
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami (as Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami)
Writer
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami (as Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami)
Producer
Gerd Haag
Composer
Moritz Denis
Cinematographers
Parviz Arefi | Behrouz Badrouj (as Behroz Badroj) | Torben Bernhard | Ali Mohammad Ghasemi & 3 more
Editor
Rune Schweitzer
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Release date
Feb 15, 2017 (United States)
Awards
21 wins & 9 nominations

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