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For Neda
“For Freedom. For Truth. For Neda.”
6.4 / 10• 2010• 1h 7m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil that followed the Iranian presidential contest. Within hours, images of her dying moments, captured on cell phones, appeared on computer screens across the world, focusing the world's attention on mass protests against the rigged elections in Iran. Featuring previously unseen footage of Neda with friend and family, as well as exclusive video of her recorded the day she died, "For Neda" debuts just before the anniversary of her death.
Cast & Crew
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Narrator
LeadNA
Neda Agha-Soltan
Self (archive footage)
Houda Echouafni
Arabic narrator
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Antony Thomas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. For Neda is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
