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Runaway
A film by
Kim Longinotto and
Ziba Mir-Hosseini
Grades 11 and up
"Runaway" documents the experiences of young women living in a runaway shelter in Iran. Focusing on the sisterly bonds between the girls and the importance of friendship under adversity, this moving film broadens our understanding of Islamic girls’ lives in modern-day Iran and their relationship with their families. Though some of the stories may be difficult for younger viewers, their courage to hope and dream for a better future is an inspiring testament to the endurance of the human spirit.
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Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema, Best Documentary |
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Osnabruck Film Festival, Children’s Rights Award |
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IDFA Amsterdam – Joris Ivans Award Nomination |
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Zanzibar International Film Festival– Silver Dhow Award |
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Osnabruck Film Festival - Children's Rights Award |
- It’s All True Sao Paolo International Documentary Festival
- Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Film Festival
- Munich International Documentary Film Festival
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival
- New Zealand Film Festival
- DocAviv International Film Festival
- Sheffield Documentary Film Festival
- International Festival on Human Rights One World
- Margaret Mead Film Festival
- Newport Beach International Film Festival
- Seoul Human Rights Film Festival
- Seoul Women’s Film Festival
- Iranian Diaspora Film Festival
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Edinburgh International Film Festival
- Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
“I witnessed one of the most provocative and fruitful post-film discussions among a group of teenage girls after screening Runaway…”
Mallory Graham
Reel Girls
“Runaway is a powerful and heart-breaking documentary…The sisterly feelings of the girls towards each other, their spiritual strength, their courage to rebel, and their wit are shown with a great degree of compassion and empathy….”
Mehrnaz Saeed
Colombia College
“…a compelling mingling of feminist anthropology and documentary filmmaking…its powerful images remain with you long after the credits have run.”
Shiva Balaghi, Associate Director
Kevorkian Center, NYU
“…engrossing…[It] reveals the compassionate side of Islam rather than following the Western media’s more clinched demonizing, and leaves the viewer free to decide.”
Derek Elley
Variety
“...this intimate, shattering, sometimes hopeful journey into a Tehran women's shelter gives names, faces and voice to the social and psychological battles women face in Iran.”
Chicago International Film Festival
“Thought-provoking documentary…Longinotto and Hosseini have created an honest and open account…excellent.”
Inside Out Film
The ZAN Network for Iranian Women
Bad Jens – an Iranian Feminist Newsletter
Arab Women’s Solidarity Association
Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation
Interview with Kim Longinotto
A Review of "Runaway" in "Cornerstone Magazine"
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