Docunight Presents: Iranian Women's Stories
Four documentaries, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, embody the adopted slogan of the current protest movement: Woman, Life, Freedom
A Moonlit Night
Ahman, a Buddhist laywoman in a serene temple, practices collecting moonlight for spiritual cultivation. After refusing to share her gift with a newcomer, she loses her powers. Only when she spreads moonlight over a river for others do her abilities return.
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Ahman, a Buddhist laywoman in a serene temple, practices collecting moonlight for spiritual cultivation. After refusing to share her gift with a newcomer, she loses her powers. Only when she spreads moonlight over a river for others do her abilities return.
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