Re:Verzió takes off with Cutting Through Rocks

RE:VERZIÓ IS BACK!

If you missed out on the 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in November, now you can catch up on the most important, award-winning films of last year. On the first occasion of the screening series you can watch the Oscar-nominee film Cutting Through Rocks. After the screening we will host a discussion with invited guests.

Date and venue of the screening:
March 12, 2026 7:30 p.m., Toldi cinema

Tickets are on sale for 3200 HUF (full price) or 2400 HUF (reduced price).
Buy your ticket in Toldi cinema or online.

TICKETS

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CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

  • directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni
  • Iran, Germany, USA, Netherlands, Qatar, Chile, Canada, 2025, 94 mins
  • Farsi, Azeri Turkish language, with English and Hungarian subtitles

As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara's intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.

Cutting Through Rocks won the Best Human Rights Documentary award at 22nd Verzió Film Festival and is currently in the race for the Academy Award for Best Documentary!

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The next screenings of the Re:Verzió program series will take place from March until the end of May at Toldi cinema. If you want to be informed about other events, subscribe to our newsletter and follow our news on Facebook.

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