Davandeh

Amiro, a young orphan, lives alone in an abandoned tanker in the Iranian port city of Abadan, where he survives by shining shoes, selling water, and collecting deposit bottles. Inspired by director Amir Naderi's own boyhood, the film is critically acclaimed for presenting an authentic image of the encounter with modernity in Iranian cinema. Majid Niroumand stars as Amiro, a young boy with a dream of escaping his impoverished life, as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a poor neighbourhood, seeking solace in dreams and physical activities. The film follows Amiro's journey as he tries to find a way to escape his miserable fortune.