Touran Khanom (1) • Directed by Rakhshan Banietemad & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb • 2018 • Iran

Centering on the life and career of Touran Mirhadi, the pioneering educator and legendary architect of the childhood institution in Iran, Touran Khanom reveals the efforts of a woman whose sole aim was to enrich the system of education and culture for the good of Iran’s children. As a founder of Farhad School, the Children’s Book Council, and the Encyclopedia for Young People, Mirhadi was ambitious, compassionate, and full of life. This worthwhile documentary paints a vivid and lasting picture of a woman who never abandoned her vision. Banietemad and Mirtahmasb draw upon the most subtle aspects of Touran Mirhadi’s life to flesh out her character and create an experience that is both moving and pleasant.

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