Ali Asgari, la Festivalul de la Veneția 2026 cu un film despre supraviețuire și speranță

The film "A Bit of Light" draws inspiration from political repression and turmoil in Iran, as discussed by its creators at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by Ali Asgari, it follows a doctor contemplating suicide after being arrested and banned from practicing medicine, who finds reasons to live during his last day with family. The director emphasizes that survival in contemporary Iran relies on small acts of resistance rather than grand hopes. The film, shot in Tehran and Turkey, reflects the emotional exhaustion of many Iranians amid recent events, with daily actions gaining political significance. Despite its somber tone, Asgari aims to capture the contradictions of modern Iranian life, where tragedy and normalcy coexist. "A Bit of Light" is competing for the Golden Lion at the festival.