Rojin Shams

Mahnaz, a 40-year-old widowed nurse, struggles with her rebellious son, Aliyar, who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during the betrothal ceremony with her new boyfriend Hamid, and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.

Invisible burdens pass from one generation to the next, growing heavier with time. In silences, habits, and everyday choices, the past quietly repeats itself, until we can no longer tell which part of our lives we have chosen for ourselves, and which began long before us.