Production

HALAL
Prinsengracht 546
1017 KK Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 20 639 1402
e-mail: madretsma.lalah@noitcif
Homepage: www.halal.amsterdam

That Afternoon

Summary

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.
(Sydney Film Festival 2023)