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Iran’s Fearless Feminist Film Maker

Few people think of Iran and filmmaking. But, over the past decade or so, Iranian films have actually won critical acclaim at international film festivals.

In Tehran recently, Colin Cosier got a rare opportunity to go on the set of a film being made by Iran's foremost filmmaker - a woman.

In itself, this is surprising in Iran's male-dominated Islamic society. Already, she's done one stint in jail because of her uncompromising work.

On air: 13th June 2007