Dreams of Violets

Overview

Tehran, January 2026. Dreams of Violets is a 74-minute docudrama feature inspired by real events from 47 years of Iranian civilian resistance. Through the eyes of five strangers, it brings protest footage to life with raw immediacy. At dawn, as Iranian forces execute wounded protesters, a violent soldier discovers the five hiding in a dead-end alley. Above them, Amir, a child in a wheelchair, watches from a window and decides to act.