The Hunt

Nasrin; a wild rose, purged of its share of dry branches tries to flourish in Iran.

One of the siblings caring for their bedridden mother suddenly feels unwell and, thinking their mother is dying, calls her siblings. The family members gather to fulfill their final duties toward their mother on her deathbed.

This first year, from suffering to freedom, bears witness to the rebirth of a liberated country. Surreal Syria, through the eyes of survivors of Sednaya, Adra, Mezze, and other Syrian prisons, tells the story of the dark cells, the lost years, and the endless wait of the faces hanging on the walls. It brings to life the voices that oppression could not silence, reviving in the streets on the first anniversary of freedom.

A series of events unfolding at a cafe reveals the relationships and tensions between employees Baran, Salih, and Neslihan, and the manager. As the cafe prepares to close for the night, relationships and conflicts develop as each person grapples with their own problems and goals. Baran struggles to save money for surgery, while Salih and Neslihan have their own agendas. After work, Baran saves money in his locker, encountering tensions with the manager and Salih and flirting with Neslihan. However, when the money from Baran's piggy bank is stolen, suspicion and paranoia escalate. The manager reveals that the boss wants an employee fired and is pressuring them to do so. This creates distrust and rivalry among the employees.