S1.E4 ∙ Cuba: Paradox Found

A film about friendship, family & fitting in.

The Fest of Duty is a religious ceremony designed to instil Islamic beliefs and values in girls when they reach the age of nine. The film follows two adolescent cousins as they transition into adulthood eight years after their official Fest of Duty, and observes the divergent impact of religious doctrine on the public and private lives of two teenage girls who come to symbolize the conflicting cultural values in Iran today.

From kindergartners to bikers and girl scouts to prisoners, thousands each year donate their ponytails to create hairpieces for children who have lost their own from disease and chemotherapy.

When a Buddhist Monk prophecies to a young woman that she will come back and help his orphanage, she is amazed at what happens next and the sign that he subsequently sends her. This story is a true first hand account of her journey across the world to make 600 children's dreams come true.