Raman is about to leave Tehran to study abroad. His friends are planning a farewell party – but what is taken for granted elsewhere is forbidden in Iran. The gathering is therefore organised in strict secrecy. At the same time, personal conflicts and insecurities within the group come to the surface.
With a keen sense of the realities of young people’s lives, director Sahand Kabiri explores themes of friendship, farewell, freedom and the desire for a self-determined life. The debut film was shot in just twelve days in a dynamic, collage-like style that captures the spirit of Generation Z and millennials in Tehran.
“A touching tribute to those who are leaving and those who have left.”
– Olivia Popp, IFFR