# Cutting Through Rocks (2025)

**Genres:** Documentary, Biography, Drama, Family

**Duration:** 94 min

**IMDb:** [7.3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10196414/)

**Letterboxd:** [3.8](https://letterboxd.com/film/cutting-through-rocks/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 100%, Popcornmeter: no votes yet](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cutting_through_rocks)

## Description

First female councilor in her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi challenges tradition by teaching girls to ride motorcycles and fighting child marriage, while facing doubts about her motives.

## Details

**Premiere:** 08 Jul 2026 (in 15 days)

**Director:** Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki

**Cast:** Sarah Shahverdi

**Countries:** Iran, Chile, Canada, Qatar, Netherlands, United States

**Languages:** Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian, English

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coStYVD5abk)

## Showtimes in Leipzig

The movie is not showing in cinemas yet. Screenings are expected to begin on 08 Jul 2026.