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‘Inside Amir’
Courtesy of Giornate Degli Autori
Tehran Tensions and Cosmic Crossroads: Inside Amir’s Heart-Wrenching Countdown to Escape—Exclusive Trailer Revealed!
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Ever found yourself stuck at the crossroads of life, wondering whether to stay put or take the plunge into the unknown? Writer-director Amir Azizi’s new film, Inside Amir, captures exactly that—except our guy Amir’s dilemma unfurls on the bustling streets of Tehran, Iran, and his prized possession is a trusty bicycle. As Saturn currently lingers in retrograde, stirring up second thoughts and cosmic indecision, what better time to navigate the emotional tug-of-war between holding on and letting go? This indie gem probes the quiet spaces between past and present, shedding light on memories, lost chances, and those silent moments where the heart chooses its own path. Amir’s about to join his girlfriend Tara in Italy, yet he’s still tethered to a haunting family tragedy and the life he narrowly escaped. If you’ve ever felt like your soul’s got a secret light flickering beneath the surface, this one might just hit home. Ready to drift through a city of whispered stories, human fragility, and poetic stillness? LEARN MORE
To leave or not to leave. That’s the question. Writer and director Amir Azizi (Two Dogs, Temporary) follows a young man in Tehran, Iran on the verge of emigrating in his latest feature, Inside Amir.
“Amid scattered memories, unfinished conversations, and slow-moving days, he faces a decision he hasn’t fully made yet: to leave or to stay,” reads a synopsis for the movie. “The only thing he refuses to part with is his bicycle – a companion through the city’s streets and a symbol of his past.”
And it highlights: “As his departure to join Tara, his girlfriend now in Italy, grows closer, we learn how years ago, their relationship kept him from joining a family trip that ended in tragedy. Tara became more than a partner – she came to represent the life he was spared.”
The cast of Inside Amir is led by Amirhossein Hosseini (Amir). Hadis Nazari (Tara), Nader Pourmahin, Nariman Farrokhi, Pirouz Nemati, Sohrab Mahdavi, Elham Azizi, Sajjad Hamidian, and Delaram Kamareh also feature in the film.
Azizi also handled the editing of the film, while the cinematography is courtesy of Ali Ehsani. The music is by cast member Delaram Kamareh, sound by Omid Karim, and Sarah Gerami was responsible for production design and costumes.
The movie from Fog Films world premieres in Venice’s Venice Days, or Giornate degli Autori, on Sept. 4.
“The film swings between past and present – friendships, late-night anxiety, and a city Amir is still tied to,” Azizi says in a director’s statement. “Inside Amir is a quiet meditation on the emotional distance between staying and leaving – not about what’s right or wrong, but what remains unresolved.”
‘Inside Amir’
Courtesy of Giornate Degli Autori
And he highlights: “Inside Amir is rooted in personal experience, but it aims to speak in a universal cinematic language. It portrays a young man drifting through a city filled with memories, loneliness, and silent transformations. I’m drawn to the poetry of ordinary life – to the subtle rhythms of streets, bodies in motion, and moments that seem quiet but are emotionally charged. Rather than focusing on plot or dialogue, this film explores presence, space, and human vulnerability.”
A trailer, which THR can exclusively premiere, shows Amir and others on bikes. And we hear the protagonist sharing that people don’t see the light that he says he feels on the inside: “They think I’m sad. They think I’m broken.”
Watch the trailer for Inside Amir below.
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