The Producers
Saeed Keshavarz – Director
Saeed Kehavarz is an Iranian writer and filmmaker who since 2008 has made five short and mid-length, and two feature-length documentaries. His films have been viewed and admired across the globe at national and international festivals such as Cinéma Vérité, Golden Apricot and Busan International Film Festival.
Saeid’s first short fiction film, Dragon’s Tale, has premiered at the 24th Busan International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Asian Short Film.
Mahdi Hosseini – Producer
Mehdi Hosseini is an Iranian artist who has worked as a producer, screenwriter, director, and author. He received his Bachelor's degree in Arts and then pursued his education in Law, eventually earning a doctorate in the field.
Hosseini began his career in theater as a writer and director in the city of Shiraz, where he staged plays such as "Hasank-e-Vazir," "Sag-e-General," and "Koocheha-ye-Paris." He has since produced several documentaries, including "The Fortieth Traveler" and "A Family Sentenced," as well as a short fiction film, "Roobah-e-Shab."
So far he has written over 25 books on various artistic and legal subjects, some of which have been selected as books of the year in Iran.
When Reza is jailed on drug charges under mysterious circumstances, his wife is forced to uproot the lives of their four children. Under Iran’s strict drug laws, Reza faces execution if convicted—a harsh sentence made harsher still by the overwhelming economic and emotional toll it takes on his family. With the future uncertain and nowhere to go, Reza’s family members find themselves at the mercy of actions taken far out of their control.
