A ROCKY-esque tale of determination and grit, PLATFORM follows of three Iranian sisters as they compete to become international champions of Wushu, a Chinese martial art. The sisters thrilling underdog story explores not only their dedicated training, but also their surprising place in society as they challenge traditional gender roles on the path to success.
Director: Sahar Mosayebi
Producers: Mahtab Keramati and Tahoora Abolghasemi
Subject: Shahrbanu Mansourian, Sohaila Mansourian, Elahe Mansouria
Year: 2019
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Documentary/Sports
Language: Persian
Country: Iran
“… sets itself apart from other similar stories”—- Film Threat
An inspirational, motivational film about what can be achieved with hard work and dedication.
— Milo Garner“Revealing, intimate documentary”—- RogerEbert.com
“An engrossing slice of life”—- RogerEbert.com
