Lost Fathers

Music
Music

Esmaeil and his brother Sami fled to the Netherlands with their mother three years ago. Their father has been in prison in their homeland for 13 years. They grew up without him. He will be released soon. Esmaeil does not want their father to take advantage of family reunification to come to the Netherlands. He believes that his father made choices at the time that caused him to abandon his family. Meanwhile, Esmaeil's brother becomes involved in a drug gang and Esmaeil has to take on the role of father to save his brother.

HKU Awards 2023 - Winner

Cannes World Festival July - Nominee

Two young men riding a motorcycle in an urban area with parked cars and trees in the background during evening hours.
Two men are fighting with guns in a dimly lit, enclosed area with metal walls and open gates, while a person in the background stands observing.
A man sitting in a dark room with minimal lighting, partially illuminated, with a brick wall in the background.
A woman with short black hair and a serious expression, wearing a black headscarf and a dark velvet jacket, sitting on a patterned sofa in a room with a shelf and decorative items in the background.

director Shahab Albonaser | producer Madelief Schram | creative producer Mohammed Qahees | cinematography Abel Andel | production design Sophie Edzes | costume design Milva Velghe | sound recordist & sound designer Armani van Engelen | composers Tibor Mercks & Mees Blankevoort