Mohammad Hossain Alaei

For years, the Groom has wandered in search of his missing half. But in this absurd quest for love, every encounter leaves him a little less whole—until the final meeting, where losing may be the only way to become complete.

In a kit protection costume, a man enters his home, following signs and directions to his wife's bedroom, but he's looking to play the game his way.

A man who once ran over a black cat now accompanies the owner of another to bury it, hoping for redemption, release from bad luck, or something he himself cannot quite name.

A working-class man returns to his city from a distant job and spends the night at a friend's house instead of going home to his wife.

Shayan comes back to Iran for his father funeral, but he decides not to attend the ceremony.