CIFF – Chennai International Film Festival
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
Chennai International Film Festival
In the land of Brothers
Iran, France, Netherlands | 2024 | 95 mins | Persian, Dari
Three members of an Afghan family flee to Iran as refugees, seeking safety and a fresh start. Unbeknownst to them, their journey to find a sense of belonging and stability will stretch across decades, filled with resilience, challenges, and the unrelenting hope of finally feeling “at home.”
Director
Raha Amirfazli is recognized for In the Land of Brothers (2024), Solar Eclipse (2021), and Nausea (2017). Alireza Ghasemi, an Iranian filmmaker from Tehran and a graduate of the Art University of Tehran, gained international attention when his short film Lunch Time was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2017. An alumnus of Berlinale Talents (2022), Alireza made his feature debut with In the Land of Brothers, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, earning him the Best Directing award.
Cast & Crew
Director – Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi
Producer – Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi,
Adrien Barrouillet, Emma Binet, Charles Meresse
Cinematographer – Farshad Mohammadi
Editor – Hayedeh Safiyari
Music – Fredric Alvarez
Cast – Hamideh Jafari, Bashir Nikzad, Mohammad Hosseini
