Dawood Hilmandi

An illegal immigrant is reminded of his origin by the melodies of an instrument of his birthplace Bumiyan, Afganistan. However, the musician playing the instrument claims that the melodies aren't from Bumiyan, but from Kurdistan. But where is Kurdistan?

An Iranian expat journeys back to his homeland, where he must face his domineering father and grapple with complex emotions about family ties, cultural identity, and his place in the world.

An Iranian expat journeys back to his homeland, where he must face his domineering father and grapple with complex emotions about family ties, cultural identity, and his place in the world.

The film is a triptych at the border between autobiographical fiction and experimental film essay. Montage and self-projection are employed to question the notions of authority, history, imagination and home.

The film is a triptych at the border between autobiographical fiction and experimental film essay. Montage and self-projection are employed to question the notions of authority, history, imagination and home.