Mojgan Ilanlou is one of the first Iranian filmmakers to come out without a veil at the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. She then shared photos of herself with the hashtag “this town needs to get used to seeing me.” An act that earned him five months in prison. The director believes in the power of documentary in changing mentalities and traditions.
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Mojgan Ilanlou, Iranian documentary filmmaker, recounts the struggle of women in a patriarchal society
