Finding Farideh

FINDING FARIDEH tells the story of an Iranian woman who was adopted by a Dutch couple 40 years ago and now travels to her motherland Iran for the first time in search for her roots. There are three families waiting for her who claim to be her birth parents. The documentary delves deeply into the inside: identity, home and hope become tangible with Farideh. An impressive portrait of a seeker.

  • Duration: 88 Min.
  • Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic Of / Netherlands
  • Languages: Dutch, Persian, English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Production year: 2018

  • Director: Kourosh Ataee, Azadeh Moussavi
  • Sound: Hassan Shabankareh
  • Music: Afshin Azizi
  • Nominated: A38-Production Grant Kassel-Halle