Soran Mardookhi on The Flight, his new documentary premiering at VIFF

In 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 departed Tehran carrying 176 passengers and crew. Minutes after takeoff, the aircraft was struck by two surface-to-air missiles, killing everyone on board.  Director Soran Mardookhi’s feature documentary The Flight, produced by the NFB, follows the lives of family members left behind in their pursuit of truth, justice and accountability. The Flight has its world premiere at VIFF Oct 8.