Winners • Directed by Omid Abdollahi • 2015

A sharp and captivating exploration of immigrants’ difficulty transitioning into a new life, Winners gives audiences a glimpse into the experiences of Iranians who participate in a lottery to win United States visas. The film follows two individuals: Shahriyar and Shahab. Shahriyar and his wife win the lottery and try their best to sell everything they own in order to move to America. While packing and essentially selling their life away, they grow doubtful and hesitant, wondering whether they are truly ready for this new challenge. On the other hand, even though Shahab and his wife and daughter also win the lottery, the embassy does not grant Shahab a visa, and his family is forced to immigrate to the US without him. He waits for three years to get a visa and reunite with his family.

This documentary is an unforgettable portrait of immigration, rife with moments of frustration, hopelessness, and sorrow. It is also a meditation on the meaning of home and one’s homeland and Iranians’ deep fondness for their country.

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