Josue Segundo

FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.

A drifter plagued with fatal premonitions gets pulled into a world of violence, incest and intrigue after befriending a down-on-his-luck taxi driver.

After several years of not seeing his daughter, Chris gets the opportunity to reconnect and spend the day with Lizzie. They hit a snag when they misplace Lizzie's backpack, and the two struggle to roll with the punches when things fall apart.