Bidad, also titled Outcry, won the Special Jury Award at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film portrays a young girl singing in the streets of Iran, violating the country's strict regulations on women's public attire. The film's taboo subject led director Soheil Beiraghi to shoot it independently, facing legal repercussions, including a prison sentence that was commuted to a fine. The film's inclusion at the festival was kept secret for safety concerns, and Beiraghi expressed his admiration for Iranian women during the award acceptance speech.
In accepting the award Beiraghi thanked Iranian women for inspiring the film saying "the girls and women of Iran don't need anyone's pity. They deserve appreciation, respect, and a standing ovation."
Despite being sentenced to prison, Beiraghi plans to return to Iran, asserting that making a film about women was an instinctive decision, inspired by strong women.
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