Language
SINGO- Farsi, Iran/81 minutes/ Director – Alireza Mohammadi Rouzbahany/2022
The story of Singo, sheds light on crucial roles played by brave girls and women in society. Shafa lives with her father and two siblings, who belongs to an orthodox fishing community in the island of Singo. One day Shafi's dad catches some very rare crabs called horseshoe crabs, whose blood is worth a lot of money. But Shafa feels bad for the animals and releases them into the sea at night. Anger and blame fall on her father and the whole family faces the unpleasant consequence of being expelled from the Island. The brave girl sets out for a nearby island to save her loved ones. Shafa and her sister both sacrifice themselves, one to save the environment and the other to save her family. The film has been widely appreciated and conveys an important message of conservation of our precious flora and fauna.