TEHRAN-The Iranian documentary “Giselou” directed and produced by Mohammad Sadegh Esmaeili is among the finalists of the international category of the 14th TRT International Documentary Awards, set to be held from December 14 to 17 in Istanbul, Turkey.

A 2022 production, the 59-minute film shows Zahra, a young woman, whose husband abandoned her and her children five years ago. In order to acquire her children’s birth certificates and finalize her divorce, she is forced to go looking for her husband in Afghanistan.

The film follows Zahra on a brave and harrowing journey to gain independence and secure a future for her children, ILNA reported.

“Giselou” will compete in the international category with seven other films from Russia, Poland, South Korea, Burkina Faso, and the U.K.

TRT International Documentary Awards is an annual documentary festival organized by Turkish Radio & TV Corporation. Its aim is to support the amateur and professional documentary filmmakers, enable audiences to view documentary films from various countries and form the groundwork where documentary filmmakers will meet and exchange their ideas. 

Besides screening films, the 14th edition of the event presents various workshops, special events and meetings.

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