That Afternoon
Two strangers may be each other’s last hope in this intimate character study of two Iranian refugees who intersect through the cracks of a closed door over one afternoon.
Iranian refugee Roya is at an asylum seekers’ facility, but her status has been rejected and she is to be sent back to Iran. She flees to her last hope – a nearby photographer known for offering a safe haven. But when Roya arrives, all is not so straight forward. She is denied entry by a man claiming to be the photographer’s brother. Separated by a door, the two strike up a conversation, revealing their perspectives on trauma, displacement, and the future. Though at first mistrustful of each other, they may be each other’s last hope. Moving and complex, That Afternoon is a tale about boundaries and finding human connection in our darkest hour. Special Guest
Nafiss Nia
Director
Nafiss Nia is Dutch-Iranian filmmaker. Since 2012, she’s been the artistic director of the Granate Foundation, an organisation that promotes inclusivity in Dutch film and poetry.
- Program Strand
- Europe! Voices of Women in Film
- Original Title
- Die middag
- Year
- 2023
- Classification
- Unclassified 18+
- Country
- Netherlands
- Language
- In Dutch, Farsi and English with English subtitles
- Director
- Nafiss Nia
- Producer
- Gijs Kerbosch
- Cast
- Hoda Niku, Alin Wishka
- Screenwriter
- Nafiss Nia
- Cinematographer
- Joris Kerbosch
- Editor
- Hayedeh Safiyari
- Premiere
- International Premiere
- Genre
- Human Rights, Women Directors, Middle East
- Company Credits
- Production Company: HALAL
- Official Website
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