A Bit of Light

Competition, Venice Film Festival 2026

Original language: Persian

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Ali Asgari

Country: Iran, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, Turkey

Year of production: 2026

Length: 87 minutes

Genre: Drama

After being arrested and having his medical practice shut down, a disillusioned Iranian doctor loses faith in the future. Determined to end his life, he spends one final day visiting his siblings and mother to prepare them for his departure. Their compassion, care and companionship slowly reconcile him with reality.

Credits

Ali Asgari – Director

Ali Asgari, Shadmehr Rastin – Script

Casting

Misagh Zareh

Sadaf Asgari

Forouzan Jamshidnejad

Ramtin Daghigh

Mina Rahimzadeh