Orca
This drama follows a woman who survives a horrific attack by her estranged husband and finds solace as an endurance swimmer. She eventually overcomes political and religious hurdles in a bid to swim further than anyone has done before—with her hands bound. This visually arresting film is powered by a gripping performance from Taraneh Alidoosti (The Salesman; About Elly).
Generous support has been provided by the ILEX Foundation.
Community partners: Society of Iranian-American Women for Education and the Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston
Orca
Directed by Sahar Mosayebi
(Iran, 2021, 107 minutes, in Persian with English subtitles)
Brown Auditorium Theater, digital