Close to the Austrian border, three friends from Tehran are dropped off by their smuggler. They must spend the night in the Slovakian forest, until the next truck picks them up. Despite the difficult journey, the prospect of a new future keeps them moving forward. During the night, the group faces a dilemma that leads them to a point of no return.
Reza Rasouli, born in Mashhad, Iran, is a director and screenwriter whose lifelong passion for theater and cinema began with his first film projects as a child. He has lived and worked in Austria since 2019. Reza holds a bachelor's degree in directing and is currently studying for a master's degree at the Vienna Film Academy. His short films have been screened at numerous international film festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs and Short Shorts. His graduation film “Night of Passage” won the audience award at the Max Ophüls Film Festival, among others.