Travellers

A young woman’s wedding becomes a ritual of mourning when her sister and family die in an auto accident on the way to the wedding. The sisters’ mother refuses to accept her daughter’s death, and in the midst of wedding guests and mourners, including the drivers of the truck that caused the accident, she orders the wedding to take place. But how can the daughter marry in the midst of a wake and without the family’s traditional mirror, which the sister was bringing to the service? The film is transcendental in its resolution.

Bahram Beyzai, born in 1938 in Tehran, is a renowned Iranian filmmaker, playwright, and scholar, celebrated for his profound contributions to Iranian theater and cinema. He is known for his visually striking and thematically rich films such as Downpour and Bashu, the Little Stranger, which explore themes of cultural identity, history, and mythology. Beyzai’s work is characterized by its deep engagement with Iranian cultural heritage and its innovative narrative techniques, making him a central figure in the Iranian New Wave. In addition to his film work, Beyzai has authored numerous plays and scholarly texts, cementing his status as one of Iran’s most important cultural figures.