State of Affairs

A Family Sentenced

Saeed Keshavarz
Screening time  
28.03. / Tuesday, 22:00 - 00:00 Theatre 1  

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.

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Saeed Keshavarz

Saeed Keshavarz 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.

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Iran
2023, 72'

Directed by:
Saeed Keshavarz

Cinematography:
Saeed Keshavarz

Edited by:
Afshin Shahsavari

Music:
Saba Nedaei

Producer:
Mahdi Hosseini