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The Choice

On presidential election in Iran, a pregnant woman close to her delivery time learns that she has no choice regarding the Caesarian section or natural delivery.
Based on the nationwide regulations in Iran, despite her desire, she has to choose the “natural delivery”.

  • mehrana(mansoureh) raadfar
    Director
  • mehrana(mansoureh) raadfar
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    انتخاب
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    social, women, humanright
  • Runtime:
    41 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16;9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • *Winner Jury special award, in women's rights , first women film festival 2022, IRAN,Turkey.
  • *winner jury mention award of Mumbai cult film fest2022 .best documentary film on women.
  • *winner 1grand prize on women, of newyork city film fest, NYC 2022.
  • *nomination best doc film of women film festival Nigeria2022.
  • * nomination best documentary of asian film festival losangeles2021.
  • *nomination best doc film of Gbeck film festival2022, Kanada.
  • *nomination best film on women, of 3'Nepal film festival2021.
  • *semi finalist best doc film in Changin Face film fest 2021, Australia.
  • *official selection best documentary, 6' cinema d'iDEA film festival,2022. Italy.
  • *Official selection best feature documentary, third Orlando international film 2022, USA.
  • *official selection in 6' Perrou film fest 2021
  • *official selection best documentary, short-long world festival(slwf), ,Argentina, 2022
  • *official selection, world Music & independent film festival.(wmiffawards).2023
Director Biography - mehrana(mansoureh) raadfar

Mehrana Raadfar

Born in Tehran, she is a graduate of Film Directing from the University of Art, Tehran.

She has directed and produced several short films and documentaries and has been actively involved in various roles within Iranian cinema. She is known for creating works with a creative approach, focusing on social issues and women’s topics.

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Director Statement


**"Choice is our right.

Every decision in life inevitably brings consequences. Whether those consequences are good or bad, they are the result of our choice — right or wrong. Yet, no one and nothing can ever take away our right to choose."**