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A BIT OF LIGHT

( 2026 )
Feature Narrative Competition |
 
Iran
,
Switzerland
,
Italy
,
Canada
,
Türkiye
 |
 Persian |
 87 min

About the film

Following the government-ordered closure of his clinic after treating wounded protestors, a disillusioned doctor loses faith in the future and decides to end his life. He spends a final day visiting his mother and siblings to prepare them for his departure. Having made its World Premiere in Competition at the La Biennale, Venice, the film explores how family bonds can restore hope.

Director

Ali Asgari

Ali Asgari is an acclaimed filmmaker and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. With over 200 international awards to his name, he is recognized as a vital voice in modern world cinema. His career gained early momentum through shorts like More Than Two Hours (2013) and The Baby (2014), both of which competed at the Cannes, followed by The Silence (2016), which premiered at Venice. Asgari made his feature debut with Disappearance (2017), premiering at the Venice, followed by the critically acclaimed Until Tomorrow (2022) at the Berlinale. In 2023, his co-directed sharp satire Terrestrial Verses premiered in Un Certain Regard, cementing his reputation for courageous, humanistic storytelling.

Producer

Milad Khosravi, Afshin Salamian, Lorenzo Cioffi, Giorgio Giampà, Sholeh Alemi Fabbri, Sara Nasrabadi, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Gabriele Moratti, Avantika Singh Desbouvries

Production Company

Screenplay

Ali Asgari, Shadmehr Rastin

Cinematography

Iman Tahsin

Editing

Iman Tahsin

Sound

Sara Nasrabadi, Vahid Moghadasi

Cast

Misagh Zareh, Sadaf Asgari, Forouzan Jamshidnejad,  Ramtin Daghigh, Mina Rahimzadeh

Contacts

International Sales: – Salaud Morisset, France, film.festival@salaudmorisset.com

Producer

Milad Khosravi, Afshin Salamian, Lorenzo Cioffi, Giorgio Giampà, Sholeh Alemi Fabbri, Sara Nasrabadi, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Gabriele Moratti, Avantika Singh Desbouvries

Production Company

Screenplay

Ali Asgari, Shadmehr Rastin

Cinematography

Iman Tahsin

Editing

Iman Tahsin

Sound

Sara Nasrabadi, Vahid Moghadasi

Cast

Misagh Zareh, Sadaf Asgari, Forouzan Jamshidnejad,  Ramtin Daghigh, Mina Rahimzadeh

Contacts

International Sales: – Salaud Morisset, France, film.festival@salaudmorisset.com

More About Film

Following the closure of his clinic for treating wounded protestors, Arash decides to end his life and sets out to say goodbye. At first, the premise of a doctor choosing this path, yet visiting his family beforehand to announce his intention, feels entirely counterintuitive. One naturally asks how any family could simply allow such a journey to unfold. Yet, trusting a director of Ali Asgari’s calibre yields immense rewards. What seems like a narrative contradiction is actually the emotional engine of a profound, unforgettable film.Instead of leaning into heavy melodrama, Asgari captures the quiet, stubborn friction of reality. The film moves through spaces where systemic despair and dark humour exist side by side, building a portrait of contemporary life that feels uncomfortably real yet deeply intimate. What begins as a stoic, orderly farewell gradually unravels under the weight of ordinary domestic life. The story does not rely on grand philosophical debates to make its point, but rather on the persistent, undeniable force of human connection and maternal intuition.As Rumi famously wrote, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” This timeless truth gives the title, A Bit of Light (Kami Noor), its true resonance.  Rather than pointing towards a grand revelation, the light Asgari speaks of is found in small, fragile places. The rigid armour of isolation slowly gives way to shared glances, quiet gestures, and deeply rooted cultural rituals, reminding us that even when institutions strip away a person’s purpose, family and community retain an incredible power to anchor us to the world.It is a work of extraordinary patience, courage, and visual grace, offering a reflection on human resilience that feels both timely and timeless, a film that stays with you long after the final frame.Raman Chawla

Producer

Milad Khosravi, Afshin Salamian, Lorenzo Cioffi, Giorgio Giampà, Sholeh Alemi Fabbri, Sara Nasrabadi, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Gabriele Moratti, Avantika Singh Desbouvries

Screenplay

Ali Asgari, Shadmehr Rastin

Cinematography

Iman Tahsin

Editing

Iman Tahsin

Sound

Sara Nasrabadi, Vahid Moghadasi

Cast

Misagh Zareh, Sadaf Asgari, Forouzan Jamshidnejad,  Ramtin Daghigh, Mina Rahimzadeh

Contact

International Sales: - Salaud Morisset, France, film.festival@salaudmorisset.com

More About Film

Following the closure of his clinic for treating wounded protestors, Arash decides to end his life and sets out to say goodbye. At first, the premise of a doctor choosing this path, yet visiting his family beforehand to announce his intention, feels entirely counterintuitive. One naturally asks how any family could simply allow such a journey to unfold. Yet, trusting a director of Ali Asgari’s calibre yields immense rewards. What seems like a narrative contradiction is actually the emotional engine of a profound, unforgettable film.Instead of leaning into heavy melodrama, Asgari captures the quiet, stubborn friction of reality. The film moves through spaces where systemic despair and dark humour exist side by side, building a portrait of contemporary life that feels uncomfortably real yet deeply intimate. What begins as a stoic, orderly farewell gradually unravels under the weight of ordinary domestic life. The story does not rely on grand philosophical debates to make its point, but rather on the persistent, undeniable force of human connection and maternal intuition.As Rumi famously wrote, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." This timeless truth gives the title, A Bit of Light (Kami Noor), its true resonance.  Rather than pointing towards a grand revelation, the light Asgari speaks of is found in small, fragile places. The rigid armour of isolation slowly gives way to shared glances, quiet gestures, and deeply rooted cultural rituals, reminding us that even when institutions strip away a person's purpose, family and community retain an incredible power to anchor us to the world.It is a work of extraordinary patience, courage, and visual grace, offering a reflection on human resilience that feels both timely and timeless, a film that stays with you long after the final frame.Raman Chawla