A handful of young Iranian wrestlers dream of becoming the next Olympic champion, however it is not just the championships they have to wrestle their way through but the realities of their lives.

Boys with broken ears is an intimate look at the hopes and struggles of a handful of young Iranians wrestlers as they prepare for the biggest event of their lives; the world championship in Hungary. it's a story about Iranian Society told through the hopes and aspirations of young athletes. With unprecedented access to the national youth team, the film follows 5 characters from deprived areas of Iran. despite being selected amongst millions for the national team, they are confronted with the social and economical realities of their country.—Nima Shayeghi