2025 | Iran | Documentary

The Granny & Fishes

  • Persian English 27 mins
  • Director | Maria Mavati, Ehsan Farokhi Fard
  • Writer | Maria Mavati, Ehsan Farokhi Fard
  • Producer | Maria Mavati, Ehsan Farokhi Fard

STATUS: Completed

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Amid persistent drought and a water conflict intensified by Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, Iran’s once-thriving Hamun Lake region has become a desolate wasteland. Its sole resident, an elderly woman, survives by collecting dead fish from the dried-up lakebed. Blending animation and documentary, The Granny & Fishes warns of the devastating impacts of water wars and mass migration.

Environmental Crisis Water Scarcity Hamun Lake Iran Elderly Resilience
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