Awards

"'No good deed goes unpunished' is the phrase that stays with the viewer as you watch the film that captured the top honor this year. The filmmaker lures you in and then, like any classic thriller, hooks you until the final gasp - the low hum of a motorbike replacing John Williams' iconic notes in JAWS. Underneath, the film is a subtle examination of class and gender in Iranian society."

"We were struck by this beautifully acted and delicate portrayal of a young girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's illness. We loved the understated visual beauty of the film and thought that it captured one of the most pressing issues of today in a very human and subtle way."