A Fox Under a Pink Moon(2026)

Name: A Fox Under a Pink Moon
Director: Soraya Akhlaghi
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Biography
Released: Dec 2, 2026

Kino Lorber

NR
1h 16m

Release Date: Dec 2, 2026

At just 16 years old, strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator Soraya Akhlaghi has spent five years trying to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Europe. Trapped in a marriage to a violent man, Soraya escapes the brutality and isolation of her daily life through art, channeling all her worries, joys, and fears into stunning drawings and sculptures. Many of her creations feature recurring figures: a clown who never laughs, a pink moon that always watches over her, and a fox who is her loyal travel companion. Crafted from years of Soraya’s own cell phone footage and video calls with co-director Mehrdad Oskouei, this textured self-portrait interweaves Soraya’s artwork with riveting scenes of her escape attempts, political news from Afghanistan, and videos where she sings, dances, or defiantly shows her bruises. A diary, a survival story, and an artistic manifesto, A Fox Under a Pink Moon is an unforgettable testament to the creative resilience of a 16-year-old girl who refuses to be reduced to her circumstances. Winner of over 30 prizes at major festivals around the world, including Best Documentary at IDFA and Full Frame.

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Dec 2, 2026 | Limited

Dec 11, 2026 | Moderate

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Mehrdad Oskouei
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Country of Origin: Iran, France, United Kingdom, United States, Denmark

Language: Persian, Dari, Turkish

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At just 16, Soraya is already creating stunning drawings and sculptures that are as beautiful as they are dark. This strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator has been trying for five years to escape Iran and join her mother in Austria. This subtly textured self-portrait interweaves chilling scenes of her escape attempts with political news from Afghanistan and videos in which she sings and dances-or shows her bruises. Soraya is married to a violent man, and she is determined to shape her own future. Mehrdad Oskouei directed this film entirely remotely, with Soraya filming all the footage herself over five years using her phone. This material is interspersed with shots of her drawings and surreal animations. Making art is no idle pastime for Soraya: she puts all her worries, joys, and fears into her drawings and the sculptures she makes from soaked egg cartons or clay that she finds along her escape routes. Many of her drawings feature recurring figures: a loyal fox who is her traveling companion, a pink moon that always watches over her, and a clown who never laughs-a character Soraya identifies with.