Cold Sweat (Araghe Sard)

The captain of the women’s Iranian National Futsal Team has her travel pass revoked by her husband in this drama exploring gender inequality.

"At age 30, Afrooz is finally at her dream’s big door. She’s going to play in the final of the Asian Games as captain of the women’s Iranian National Futsal Team. A decade of determination and hard work is about to pay off. But just as the team is about to leave, the news hits her. Her husband, a famous tv-presenter, has used his right to stop her from traveling. Afrooz now has to not only persuade her husband, but also confront a deeply rooted system that penetrates all aspects of Iranian society." (Stockholm Film Festival)

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