A note on today’s film: There are reports that Homayoun Zarean and Kamal Khaki, both Iranian citizens, have been arrested by the Taliban on May 14th. While their fate is still unknown, we are hopeful that by spreading this news and bringing more attention to this, we may be able to help their situation.

Lying in the Grave• Directed by Abbas Rezaie

Lying in the Grave is a sublime work that centers on the life of Homayoun Zarean, an Iranian political refugee who has been living in Afghanistan for about eight years and sees no future awaiting him. At one point in the film, Homayoun declares that in exile birth equals death, a statement that acts as an axiomatic testament to the unbearable pain he experiences.

Narrating his memories and experiences with a sense of agony and nostalgia, this political documentary is a tale of love, art, grief, and healing that explores what it means to live without hope for the future if it means one can be free. His simple lifestyle and love for Iranian traditional music help to create a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and hope.

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