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Blackboards

6.720001h 25mMovieDramaHistoryWar

Itinerant Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, look for students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border during the Iran-Iraq war. Said falls in with a group of old men looking for their bombed-out…

DirectorSamira Makhmalbaf
WritersSamira Makhmalbaf·Mohsen Makhmalbaf
ProducersMohamad Ahmadi·Shôzô Ichiyama

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Blackboards isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf

SM
Said Mohamadi
Said
BJBehnaz Jafari
Behnaz Jafari
Halaleh
BGBahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi
Rebwar
MR
Mohamad Karim Rahmati
Father
RM
Rafat Moradi
Ribwar
MR
Mayas Rostami
Young boy storyteller
SA
Saman Akbari
Group leader
ABAhmad Bahrami
Ahmad Bahrami
Marriage registrar
KM
Karim Moradi
Old man
HM
Hassan Mohamadi
Child
RM
Rasool Mohamadi
The boy porter
SV
Somaye Veisee
Little girl

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Blackboards — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Blackboards?

Blackboards isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Blackboards on Netflix?

No, Blackboards is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026.

Is Blackboards on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Blackboards isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Blackboards for free?

Blackboards isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Blackboards?

Blackboards hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 20, 2000. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.