Jordan human rights event picks Iran-Lebanon documentary ‘Ategheh’
The joint Iran-Lebanon short documentary ‘Ategheh,’ directed by Masoud Dehnavi and produced by the Revayat-e-Fath Cultural Foundation, was selected for the 16th Karama Human Rights Film Festival in Jordan, Iran Online reported on December 14.
The competitive ENTRETODOS festival spotlights short films addressing human rights and civic issues, providing an international platform for socially conscious cinema.
‘Ategheh’ has previously featured at the 40th Tehran Short Film Festival, the 18th Cinema Verite Documentary Festival, the 16th Slovenian Migrant Film Festival, and the 12th ARKIPEL Documentary and Experimental Film Festival in Jakarta.
The film won the Best Short Documentary Award at Italy’s 26th Lucania Film Festival and secured the Best Film accolade in the Farasad section at the 100-second International Film Festival.
The documentary chronicles the life of a civilian woman named Ategheh in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab.
Amid phosphorous and artillery bombardments that forced residents to flee, she remained in her home, supporting and uplifting local volunteer forces.
“She stayed to give morale and help,” the festival synopsis notes, highlighting her courage amid conflict.
By focusing on Ategheh’s personal endurance against the backdrop of war, the documentary embodies a nuanced perspective on civilian courage often absent in mainstream reportage. Its acclaim across Europe and Asia reflects both the cinematic quality and the resonance of its human rights message.
The Karama Human Rights Film Festival will run from December 5 to 15 in Amman, featuring entries from around the world.