An Eye for an Eye (2025 film)
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Running time | 84 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Persi |
An Eye for an Eye is an 2025 internationally co-produced documentary film, directed by Tanaz Eshaghian and Farzad Jafari. It follows Tahereh, who has been convicted of murdering her husband. After serving her sentence, she faces negotiation with her in-laws, who have the legal right to execute or forgive her.
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025, where it received Special Jury Mention for Documentary Feature and Best Editing in a Documentary Feature.
Premise
Tahereh has been convicted of murdering her husband. After serving her sentence, she faces negotiation with her in-laws, who have the legal right to execute or forgive her.
Production
Tanaz Eshaghian was looking for her next project when she was told the story of Tahereh, deciding to make a documentary about her.[2]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025, where it received Special Jury Mention for Documentary Feature and Best Editing in a Documentary Feature.[3][4]
Reception
Critical reception
Ben Sears of Loud and Clear Reviews wrote: "A fascinating, complex morality tale where the viewer can’t help but see both sides in a life-or-death debate, and one of the best documentaries of the year."[5]
References
- ^ "An Eye for an Eye". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Hardy, Kaitlyn (June 11, 2025). "A Conversation With Tanaz Eshaghian (AN EYE FOR AN EYE)". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Tribeca Festival Announces Winners Charliebird, Happy Birthday, and Natchez in U.S. Narrative, International, Narrative and Documentary Competitions". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "An Eye for an Eye Review: The Price of Life". Loud and Clear Reviews. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.