TEHRAN-The Brazilian documentary “Aretha on Everest” directed by Roberta Estrela D'Alva and Tatiana Lohmann will be screened at the 14th Iran International FICTS Festival scheduled to take place in Tehran in December.

It is the inspiring story of Aretha Duarte in a 100-minute film that captures her extraordinary journey, Honaronline reported.

The film will take the audience on Aretha Duarte’s journey of overcoming adversity, showing how her resilience and transformative attitude brought her dream to life. A story of inspiration and courage that changed not only her life but also the world around her.

Aretha Duarte achieved an incredible feat by becoming the first black Latin American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which stands at a height of 8,848 meters above sea level. Her achievement inspires and motivates those who strive to fulfill their dreams, no matter how difficult and unattainable they may seem.

Despite the worsening COVID-19 pandemic scenario, Aretha and her team reached the summit of Everest in May 2021. The documentary allows viewers to follow every step of their arduous journey.

The International Sports Film Festival of Iran is the exclusive representative of the Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs (FICTS). The festival is part of the World FICTS Challenge held across 16 countries worldwide.

More than 620 productions from 72 countries have registered in this year’s edition of the festival including more than 250 works and productions from Iran and 370 foreign films.

The festival will be held in collaboration with Iran’s National Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, IRIB, the Cinema Organization of Iran, and the Tehran Municipality.

The FICTS headquarters is located in Milan, Italy, with over 134 member countries. The Iranian festival is recognized as one of the 16 global hubs and hosts 34 Asian countries, serving as a gateway for participation in the global festival in Milan, which attracts filmmakers and cinema professionals from these regions.

Winners in each category, including feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, and TV shows, will qualify for the Milano International FICTS Fest, which serves as the final phase of the World FICTS Challenge.

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