India, Oct. 17 -- When film-maker Sreemoyee Singh set out to explore Tehran's winding lanes and artistic undercurrents in search of the voices shaping Iranian cinema, she wasn't merely documenting a nation, but following the quiet pulse of resistance, art, and hope that breathes through its stories.

Her documentary, And, Towards Happy Alleys, born out of six years of exploration, courage, and empathy, brought those stories to light - and to Chandigarh on October 16.

Before a special screening organised by The Thinkers Collective in collaboration with Kirrt Collective at Tagore Theatre, Sreemoyee shared her extraordinary journey of filming in Iran, where art often exists in defiance of restriction.

"There is this indomitable spirit amon...