Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Today, just five percent of the original lake remains. The majority of the land is now barren and covered by salt. This cinematic essay observes the places of present and past and weaves a new narration with fragments of identity and memory.
Official Trailer: https://vimeo.com/363153105
Daniel Asadi Faezi, born 1993, studied in the Documentary Department at the University of Television and Film Munich and at the National College of Arts Lahore, Pakistan. His films have been screened at numerous film festivals, including Locarno, Visions du Réel and DOK Leipzig. He is a Berlinale Talents alumni.
Filmography
2013 AREFI, THE SHEPHERD
2016 KIDS OF TEHRAN
2016 OBSERVATION OF HAWKS IN THE SKY
2017 IN SEARCH OF
2018 THE ABSENCE OF APRICOTS
2019 WHERE WE USED TO SWIM
2021 SLOWLY FORGETTING YOUR FACES
2023 waking up in silence
