A Sisters' Tale

August 22, 2024

A SISTERS' TALE at the Toronto International Film Festival

After the successful world premiere of A SISTERS' TALE as the opening film of the Semaine de la Critique in Locarno, we are pleased to announce that Leila Amini's documentary film will be shown next at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Nasreen, the filmmaker's sister, is a housewife with two children, married to an often absent husband. Despite the profound restrictions on women in Iran, she decides to pursue her lifelong dream of singing.

Public screenings in Toronto:

• September 10th at 6:15 pm, Scotiabank 10
• September 11th  at 7:35 pm, Scotiabank 11
• September 25th at 12:00 pm, Scotiabank 6

The cinema release of A SISTERS' TALE in Switzerland is planned for December 19th 2024.

July 19, 2024

A SISTERS' TALE celebrates its world premiere in Locarno

We are pleased to announce that the documentary film A SISTERS' TALE by Leila Amini will celebrate its world premiere in Locarno as part of the 34th Semaine de la Critique.

The screening times for A SISTERS' TALE in Locarno are as follows:

• Friday, 9 August 2024, 11:00 am, La Sala. Followed by Q&A with the director
• Saturday, 10 August 2024, 9:00 am Palacinema 1

For seven years, director Leila Amini accompanied her sister with her camera:

My sister Nasreen, a housewife with two children, is married to a traditional and often unavailable husband. Despite the restrictions on women in Iran, she decides to pursue her lifelong dream of singing.