Elaheh Azari Joghan

Ali Dehbashi, the editor-in-chief of Bukhara Magazine, is forced to vacate his rented office. While struggling with asthma and the pressure of publishing a special issue dedicated to Ferdowsi, he continues to honor artists and visit ailing cultural figures. Homeless and unwell, his devotion to Iran’s literary legacy keeps him going.

"Chai-Lashmaq" is the story of a woman's journey to the heart of all-male coffeehouses in Tabriz, Iran. she seeks an answer to the question of whether freedom of speech still exists in Iran's coffeehouses as it did before? During this journey, she visits various traditional coffeehouses such as the Pigeon Flyers' Coffeehouse, the Ashiks' Coffeehouse, the Antique Sellers' Coffeehouse, and the Workers' Coffeehouse. Meanwhile, as a woman in these places, she also faces some challenges!