Iskander

Iskander

2023 · 15 min

While on the brink of a scientific breakthrough, a talented astronomer loses his grip on reality. Scarred by childhood trauma, Iskander tries to keep his psychotic episodes at bay. Family bonds and the pain of separation in magic-realist sci-fi tale.

Directed by Donnya Zidan

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