by Maryam Khodabakhsh, Iran, 2023, 13' – In competition, regional premiere Negar, a young woman with a visible scar on her cheek, begins to struggle to cover it during her engagement ceremony, tackling social norms and her identity. #violenceagainstwomen #womensissue Maryam Khodabakhsh was born in 1987 in Iran; she is a director, screenwriter, and editor. She has received 50 awards for her work. She believes that each of us has a voice, and that our mission as human beings i