In this insightful discussion, Pegah Ahangarani, a documentary filmmaker, shares her journey of filming Taraneh Alidoosti's story in secret, highlighting their friendship and the powerful message of defiance against Iran's oppressive regime. Sarbas Nazari, a BBC Monitoring contributor, analyzes the significance of Alidoosti's career and her bold protests amid the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Additionally, Navin Singh Khadka reports on the devastating effects of Cyclone Sinyar on the Tapanuli orangutan population, intertwining human crises with environmental collapse.