Kathmandu, Nov. 5 -- 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' begins in darkness. For a long time, there is nothing to see or hear. The stillness feels uncomfortable, as if the audience is being asked to sit in silence.

When light finally enters the screen, we see Iman (Missagh Zareh), a middle-aged man appointed as an investigator at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. He receives a gun for self-defence, and this simple moment becomes the story's foundation. The weapon he holds represents protection, but it also carries the shadow of power and fear. The exposition prepares us for a story where control, faith, and truth constantly collide.

The film takes place in 2022 during protests across Iran. Crowds gather in the streets and chant 'Women, Life, ...