Young Afghan Artist’s Story in ‘A Fox Under a Pink Moon’ Doc Trailer
by Alex Billington
November 11, 2026
Source: YouTube
“I turn my fears into a demon sculpture.” Kino Lorber debuted the official trailer for the documentary film titled A Fox Under a Pink Moon, the story of a young Afghan artist trying to find a new life abroad. This acclaimed doc premiered at IDFA 2025 last year, where it won Best International Documentary. It has been playing on the festival circuit in 2026, including at Full Frame, Hot Docs, DOC NYC, and others. At just 16, Soraya Akhlaghi is already creating stunning drawings and sculptures that are as beautiful as they are dark. This strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator has been trying for five years to escape Iran and join her mother in Austria. She filmed herself over this period, capturing escape attempts, her abusive marriage, and her drawings & sculptures expressing her struggles. This doc captures all of that. A diary, survival story, and artistic manifesto, A Fox Under a Pink Moon is an unforgettable testament to the creative resilience of a 16-year-old girl who refuses to be reduced to her circumstances. Winner of over 30 prizes at major festivals around the world. It also reminds me of the other similar story of escape Rehearsals for a Revolution that’s another superb doc from this year to watch. Both incredible portraits of survival and tenacity – view below.
Here’s the official US trailer for Oskouei & Akhlaghi’s doc A Fox Under a Pink Moon, from YouTube:
At just 16 years old, strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator Soraya Akhlaghi has spent 5 years trying to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Europe. Trapped in a marriage to a violent man, Soraya escapes the brutality & isolation of her daily life through art, channeling all her worries, joys, and fears into stunning drawings and sculptures. Many of her creations feature recurring figures: a clown who never laughs, a pink moon that always watches over her, a fox who is her loyal travel companion. Crafted from years of Soraya’s own cell phone footage & video calls with co-director Mehrdad Oskouei, this textured self-portrait interweaves Soraya Akhlaghi’s artwork with riveting scenes of escape attempts, political news from Afghanistan, and videos where she sings, dances, or defiantly shows her own bruises.
A Fox Under a Pink Moon, also known as روباه و ماه صورتی, is co-directed by the filmmakers / artists Soraya Akhalaghi and Mehrdad Oskouei (also of Starless Dreams, Sunless Shadows), making their first film together. Produced by Mehrdad Oskouei. It initially premiered at the 2025 IDFA Documentary Film Festival last year. For more info on the film, visit the official site. Kino Lorber debuts A Fox Under a Pink Moon doc in select US theaters starting on December 2nd, 2026 during the awards season. Anyone want to watch?
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