Real Stories, Real Change
"Cutting Through Rocks" Receives Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Academy Award Nomination
At IntoGreatUs, we are committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and supporting stories that inspire connection, understanding, and social change.
We are proud to celebrate Cutting Through Rocks, a powerful documentary by immigrant filmmakers Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, for receiving the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2025 and earning a 2026 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
From the beginning, IntoGreatUs supported the filmmakers’ journey, recognizing the importance of their vision and the courage behind their storytelling. This achievement reflects the power of supporting meaningful stories that challenge perspectives, amplify voices that have too often been overlooked, and inspire conversations around women’s leadership, resilience, and social change. Through our own storytelling initiatives, including Writing as a Remedy, IntoGreatUs continues to create spaces where individuals and communities can share their experiences, preserve their stories, and contribute to a more connected and inclusive world.
Writing as a Remedy
Since 2024, IntoGreatUs has offered Writing as a Remedy, a creative writing program that helps participants express themselves, reflect on their experiences, and transform their stories into powerful expressions of identity, resilience, and hope. In Fall 2026, the program reached a significant milestone through a new collaboration with Education Bridge for Afghanistan (EBA), becoming part of an educational pathway for girls inside Afghanistan who have been denied access to secondary education. The course carries three credits toward students’ high school diplomas, enabling them to continue their education while developing their writing skills and exploring their own experiences and perspectives. More than a writing program, Writing as a Remedy creates a supportive space where participants can reflect on challenges, strengthen their sense of identity, recognize their resilience, and give voice to experiences that might otherwise remain unheard. With participants’ consent, IntoGreatUs will share selected stories from these workshops, offering a glimpse into their experiences, aspirations, and creativity. All rights to the stories and written works produced through the program belong to IntoGreatUs, subject to applicable law and the terms of the relevant participant agreements. By bringing creative expression and educational opportunity together, Writing as a Remedy supports girls inside Afghanistan in continuing their education, developing their voices, and pursuing their aspirations despite significant barriers.
