Israfil

A fight erupts at the funeral of Mahi's young son – a successful wrestler who died suddenly in a car crash. Behrooz, a figure from Mahi's past, has turned up to pay his respects. An unexpected and unwelcome guest, he has returned after two decades in exile to sell his land and meet his fiancée Sara for the first time. Having spent a lifetime caring for her disabled mother, Sara is at odds with her brother about how to care for their mother and determined to take a step towards enjoying a life of her own. But Mahi and Behrooz's reunion stirs up a painful past. (London Film Festival)