BETWEEN DREAMS AND HOPE

Azad, a transgender man, and his partner Nora are in love and live in Tehran, surrounded by a circle of friends who serve as both a refuge and a family to them. To formalize his transition, Azad must obtain his father’s consent. Forced to confront a difficult past and a hostile family environment, the couple sets off for Azad’s hometown, located in a remote region. But this return and this reunion don't go well at all... A powerful and sensitive story about identity, love, and the resilience of a queer couple in the face of physical, psychological, and institutional violence