A special highlight of the festival was the appearance of the renowned journalist, poet and women's rights activist Asieh Amini. Amini, one of the leading voices in the fight for women's rights in Iran, touched the audience with impressive insights into the current situation in the country and the situation of women. With powerful words, she shed light not only on the social challenges, but also on the important role of poetry as an expression of resistance and hope.

It was held after the screenings of the Iranian films IRDICAL VERSE and A SMALL SLICE OF THE CAKE, the closing film of the festival.