In the Arms of the Tree

Saturday, February 1, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

US Premiere!

Kimia is about to get divorce from Farid due to a strange illness, and this process has proceeded in a mutual respect and both are finalizing the divorce. Their two sons, unaware of their parents’ decision, live their normal lives and spend their days with great interest in each other until they face their parents’ decision: now the father wants to take one of the sons and the mother wants to take the other one. They have to prepare the children for this separation and start to teach them to be away from each other. The children’s perspective on the story of separation, creates a new course in the life of this couple.

Iran’s official Oscar’s submission for 2025

Screening as part of Iranian Film Festival New York 2025

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  • Country Iran
  • Language Persian with English subtitles
  • Year 2023
  • Running Time 88 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Director Babak Lotfi Khajepasha
  • Cast Maral Baniadam, Javad Ghamati, Rouhollah Zamani, Ahoura Lotfi, Rayan Lotfi
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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