Iran’s official nomination to the 90th Academy Awards in the best foreign language category is the country's first ever nomination of a female director's work. “Nafas,” or “Breath,” written and directed by Narges Abyar, examines a tumultuous time in Iran through the eyes of a little girl.
On Sept. 19, a jury composed of nine film professionals nominated the film to represent Iran at the Oscars. Produced in 2015 and released in 2016, “Breath” combines animation and live action to depict the everyday life of a poor family living in Valadabad, a suburb of Karaj, during the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War.
