. Fifteen-year-old Taraneh, whose only friend is her imprisoned father, finally succumbs to a marriage proposal from Amir, the boy who works at the carpet shop next door. But the marriage ends bitterly only four months later, and Taraneh is left to face the challenge of an unplanned pregnancy. Despite the lack of support from the adults in her life, Taraneh remains doggedly true to her own sensibility and navigates her life's many difficulties with a maturity that belies her years. The soulful Taraneh Alidousti's beautiful performance in the title role makes I Am Taraneh, 15-winner of the Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival-a truly transcendent tale of societal norms overcome by the extraordinary power of common sense and heart.