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That Afternoon
Feature Film
That Afternoon (Die middag) is filmmaker Nafiss Nia’s personal story as a former refugee in the Netherlands, split into two characters. Roya, a refugee from Iran who has exhausted all legal remedies, flees her asylum seekers’ center to avoid being sent back to Iran. With an address in her pocket, she hopes to stay with Nassim, who assists rejected refugees. Nassim, however, claims to be unable to open the door. Having nowhere else to go, Roya is determined to stay. Slowly but surely, a conversation develops between the two. Marked by their past as refugees, they are both looking for a way out. They could be each other’s salvation, but a closed door stands between them. They get to know each other through the closed door, and so two life stories with one fate are unveiled.
Nafiss Nia’s first feature length film for cinema release will premiere on the 28th of January, as part of IFFR’s Bright Future program. That Afternoon will hit theaters in April 2023.
For distribution inquiries: Gusto Entertainment | hein@gusto-ent.com
