EXCLUSIVE: In the award-winning documentary Cutting Through Rocks, tears come to the eyes of Sara Shahverdi as she reflects on intense pressure she has faced for flouting convention. “They want me to ...

In this video, we showcase the power of a 60,000 psi waterjet cutter as it shapes a large rock. This water cutting technique, similar to laser cutting, demonstrates extreme erosion akin to the ...

A fearless woman challenges tradition and fights for progress in rural Iran, proving that one voice can spark change—even against the steepest odds. Sara Shahverdi appears in Cutting Through Rocks ...

The documentary filmmakers behind Iran's Oscar-nominated Cutting Through Rocks are opening up about the importance of "standing by" the people of Iran amid the nation's protests and U.S./Israeli ...

In Cutting Through Rocks, directors Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki follow Iranian councilwoman Sarah Shahverdi, who teaches girls to ride motorcycles and uses her position to try to end child ...

Best documentary has become the toughest Oscar category to predict in recent years, especially when it comes to nominations. The documentary branch has become famously quirky in recent years, passing ...

Rock cutting encompasses a range of physical processes by which tools interact with geological materials to detach fragments, generate chips and advance a cutting front. Fundamental mechanisms include ...