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Endless Borders

- Where are you from? - Afghanistan.

- Where are you coming from? - From Chabahar.

- Where are you going? - Sarbandar.

- You work there? - Yes.

Have any documents to show your residence status in Iran?

- No. - Get off the bus.

- Where are you coming from? - I’m a teacher.

Where?

Babou Bazar.

- How do you get around? - This same route.

Do you have any documents?

Do you have any identity cards?

You’re only permitted to travel within these borders.

Not along the border.

The Ministry of Education instructed me.

The hell with the Ministry.

Read your sentence? You’re exiled!

How could I? I’ve been going back and forth for a year now.

I’ll write you up, so you learn your lesson.

Why? I haven’t gone of my own volition.

You’ve been commuting along the border for a year.

How do I know you’re not trying to escape?

Escape to where? Afghanistan?

You don’t even deserve that.

What’s new in the village?

The same. All good. No water… electric shortages.

They’re trafficking Afghans, Aren’t they?

Sir, if you say I can’t go back, what'd happen to my students?

What about their schoolwork? Their exams are coming up.

None of my business. Don’t get fresh with me.

They might send a new teacher.

Take this paper, write a letter of commitment.

Write: I, Ahmad Vaezi, hereby…

Stand up.

May the stupid be congratulated for their shame.

May the smart be wise and successful.

Thank you.

Everybody be quiet. I want to tell you something.

Homa, please come here.

Quiet. Homa, please come.

Homa wants to make a wish then blow out the candles.

Look at me. Make a wish.

Homa’s turning 7 today.

Made a wish?

Now blow.

Blow harder. Well-done.

A round of applause for Homa.

I know how to be a mirror.

I know how to tell the truth.

I know how to love…

The people of the world.

When you’re done go home.

Hello, Sakhi.

- Hello, brother. - Hello.

- Hello, are you a doctor? - No.

How long have you been here?

It’s been 3 days.

He’s really unwell.

He needs a doctor.

- There isn’t a doctor here? - No, we asked around.

- Ask again. - Maybe someone's just arrived.

No one here is a doctor? Brothers, sisters, he’s not well.

He’s dying. No nurses? Paramedics?

A nurse? A paramedic?

A cloth or something.

Haseeba, grab that cloth for him.

I can’t.

Fix his shade as well. He’s dying in the sun.

Sir, I think he’s a doctor.

Hello.

Doctor, I beg of you.

- He’s had a seizure? - Yes.

His pulse is really weak.

- Have you got his medicine? - No.

We haven’t got any medicine.

There’s nothing I can do. I don’t have my medical bag.

Doctor, do something. He’s your compatriot.

- He’ll die. - Yes, but I can’t do anything.

- He needs medication. - You’re a doctor, please stay.

Doctor, he’ll die if you leave.

Leave me alone! I’v been sitting here for 3 days.

Watch his head.

Bring him over here.

Lift him up.

Give them some water.

Balaj!

Balaj!

Don’t worry. It’s Balaj’s father.

There’s no problem.

Come in.

Hi Babu. - Why’d you bring them here?

Their elder isn’t feeling well. I was afraid he’d die.

- This isn’t a hospital. - But they’re refugees and your kin.

If they are my kin, Why are they in your house?

Babu, don’t worry. I will send them away.

Bring them some food and water.

Thank you, Babu.

I must get to the city.

You can use our home to relax.

I’ve to get to the city urgently. Get going already.

- Going to the city? - Yes.

- Hello. - Vaezi, you’re late again!

Yes, I come from afar.

You must be punctual, or I’ll. report you to the higher-ups.

None of these ever write.

Remember, you’re in exile. You’re not on vacation.

- Yes?. - It’s Vaezi.

An unknown number called today. There’s no signal in the village.

Don’t worry. She spoke with her mother.

I was at Evin Prison all day, took the house deed for bail.

Unless they add new charges,

We could get her a prison leave.

Send my regards.

Sure.

But I don’t get it. Will they grant her a leave?

They will, they have to.

We’re fine losing our house.

When Niloofar gets out, You two must leave Iran.

It's not safe on the phone, Mr. Sharifi.

I don’t have a problem, But Niloofar should decide.

It’s best that you speak to her.

I know she’d use you as an excuse.

Son, have you made up your mind?

Neither of us has a problem with this.

You know Niloofar better than I do.

She’d be even more resistant under these circumstances.

I’ll try, but you should speak to her in your own way as well.

Anyways, you two should decide together.

You’re right.

- That’d ease my mind. - I won’t take more of your time.

- We will speak again. - Sure, goodbye.

He must take seizure medicine every 12 hours.

- Okay. How much is it? - 200,000 Tooman.

- How much? - 200,000.

May I have that card for second?

Here you go.

The Taliban have neared Kabul,

the capital of Afghanistan.

They have reportedly taken over Janikhel,

a district in Paktia, close to Logar,

that is an hour away from Kabul.

Hi everyone.

Head to the classroom.

Grades 1, 2, 3, hurry to the classroom.

Hurry up. To the classroom.

- Teacher, you’re here? - Hey.

- Where are they? - Babu sent them to Nakoo’s house.

- Did you get his medicine? - Yes.

- How is the old man? - He is so so.

- Thank you. - Don’t be late to class.

- I’ll come after dropping these off. - Be quick.

Abu Nasr Muhammad Al-Farabi, from 870 to 950 AD.

In studying sociological typologies, names the ignorant city state:

“City of Overcoming”.

Pay attention: ‘Overcoming’ is spelled differently from ‘cheating’.

In describing these city states, he writes:

“In these societies,

people cooperate with each other to overcome other nations.”

“This happens when they become obsessed,

with conquering other tribes and nations.”

“Their goal is to belittle and oppress others.”

Pay attention!

“They don't want the subjugated nation to have ownership over their lives…”

It’s a drip. He’ll calm down now.

Before Taliban, Pashtun gypsies attacked our homes day and night.

We don’t have the power, or know how to fight wars.

Pashtuns don’t like Hazaras in Afghanistan.

They say all of Afghanistan speaks Pashto.

I never got the difference between Hazaras and Pashtuns?

There is no difference for us, but there is for them.

Life still went on before the Taliban came into power.

With the Taliban in charge, they’re not afraid anymore.

The Taliban and Pashtuns belong to the same tribe.

They all have each other’s backs.

Not all of them.

Had my father been awake, he'd tell you this now:

It wouldn’t be so easy to kill Hazaras if they had money and power.

I wish you hadn’t brought your father on this difficult journey.

I had no other choice.

Who could I’ve left him with?

Should I’ve let the Taliban to kill him?

He owned a lot of land in Afghanistan.

Those you saw in the mountains were mostly our farmers.

They took all we had away.

Sakhi, come here.

There’s nothing I can do here.

They should take the old man to a hospital.

I can’t do anything else for him.

I noticed Balaj listens to you.

If you ask, he’d get me a car.

I can go alone.

You can but it’s dangerous.

Do you know how many checkpoints are around here?

Why did you leave Afghanistan?

It wasn’t possible to live anymore.

It got difficult.

- And it’s easy here? - At least no one tries to kill you.

Why? The Taliban don’t need a doctor?

Do you smoke?

Yeah, I do sometimes.

I used to be a gynecologist.

Please don’t let my compatriots find out.

Fanatics don’t discriminate.

It’s none of my business.

The Taliban don’t even understand.

They said he touches women.

They threatened to cut off my hands.

Not even had a chance to go home,

I just fled at once directly from the hospital.

Hear me out, don’t stay here. They won’t let you practice either.

- You can’t work here. - I won’t stay in Iran.

I am headed to Germany.

How will you go? Via Turkey?

I’m not sure. I guess that’s the way.

Excuse me. I don’t smoke in front of my students.

Hello. Clothes for the old man.

Thank you.

Haseeba, here.

Go change his clothes.

- Sakhi, throw these in the fire. - No, not here.

Throw them there.

Balaj, please find me a ride. - God willing by tomorrow.

Your time is up!

Abdulrahman, what are you looking at?

Which question?

Time’s up! Hold up your papers.

Farzad, collect the papers.

Shahdad, what did you just put in your bag?

Look at me! Get over here!

Bring your bag as well.

Thank you, Farzad. You may sit down.

Put your bag here. Let me see.

What’s in there?

Where is it?

I told you not to bring these to school!

They’re not playthings!

Shahdad!

Guys, we learnt so many great games together!

They’re dangerous. If they God forbid sting you,

You’d get sick or die.

Shahdad! I never want to see you with one again.

If I do, I won’t let you in the class.

- You understand? - Yes.

- Louder! - YES.

- Did you all get that? - YES.

Go back to your seat.

He is singing, “wisdom is a good thing, But a wise guy can’t be a noble man.”

“ Don’t get involved in people’s happiness or sadness,

Because if you do then you should stay till the end.”

I’ll be right back.

- We enjoyed it. - You’re welcome.

It’s a pleasure to have you here.

These friends from Afghanistan are our guests here.

May God strike all oppressors down.

We are displaced.

You have given us refuge here.

On behalf of my compatriots, I thank you.

- May God keep you safe. - You’re my guest, brother, friend.

We share the same religion. God willing your father will be healed.

Please, excuse me.

Hold on.

Come here.

Yes?

Who is here?

- I’m alone here. - Wait a second.

Don’t be afraid.

Have you been to school?

How many years?

Until the 11th grade.

What were you doing that night?

Which night?

Should I tell your family, so you recall which night?

I was wiping his face.

Why are you lying?

Am I a kid? Am I an idiot?

For God’s sake, don’t say anything.

I’m a teacher in this village, not a snitch.

But with the plight of your family, your father’s illness right now…

What were you trying to do?

Sure, we all have family differences. We might even hate our fathers.

But I still don’t understand you.

He is not my father.

Whatever. Your grandfather, whoever.

He is my husband.

Perhaps the best way to understand well is to listen well.

Who will read Lesson 11: “That Dear Night?”

What are you ashamed of? These are your classmates.

- Who’s gonna read? - May I read?

Why so softly?

Come here.

Don’t be afraid of participating in the classroom!

- Is that clear? - Yes.

That ‘yes’ proves you’re ashamed.

- All clear? - YES!

I ask them for a leave, They refuse to grant one.

They say she’s been propagating against the Islamic Regime.

I say she’s a teacher! Together with other teachers,

They were defending their rights.

I understand.

You just be cautious until Niloofar gets out.

- Okay. - Goodbye.

Hurry to class.

Balaj…How do I look?

It looks good on you. You should’ve worn this earlier.

I’d never seen the wall from up here.

Before they built this wall, these used to all be ditches.

We could easily roam around.

They have to go over the mountains to come here now.

That’s why many lose their lives.

They’ve also built a wall along the Turkish border.

Do you know someone there, If anyone wants to cross over?

Got anyone you’re trying to move?

No, someone asked. I’ll let you know.

My father was slightly better last night. He even spoke a little.

- Would you like some bread? - Thank you so much.

- Taking bread to your compatriots? - Yes, Balaj said to go at night.

Balaj doesn’t listen to anything. I asked him to get the car soon.

The old man must get to a hospital.

Why are you waiting on Balaj?

- Just speak to Babu. - No one listens to me here.

Calmly please.

Wear your shoes. Nobody goes barefoot.

Grades 3, 4, 5. Get ready. On the football field.

Daniel and Amjad, Each of you on one side.

Choose your teams. Play respectfully. No violence.

Target oriented. Voluntary.

- Actions of a… - Conscious being.

Consciously.

Ghader, come here.

Read this until I return.

- Hello? - Niloofar!

Ahmad, Hi.

- Hello? - When were you released?

- Just now. - I saw it’s your own number.

Can you hear me?

How are you?

- How are you? - Fine, and you?

How many days off did you get?

- A week for now. - Hello?

It’s not clear. You’re okay?

Listen. My lawyer...

My lawyer now has to try…

- Did you hear me? - I’ll go to the city for a better signal.

Can you hear me?

- Listen, I’m okay. - I’ll call you from the city. Ok?

- Ok, your voice is dropping. - Goodbye.

Ok, goodbye.

The sea is nice here. The sky is great.

Everyone’s happy here. People are windsurfing.

Why won’t you answer me?

What’s your decision?

I can’t displace my parents at this age, Ahmad.

What displacement! Did you speak to your father?

I’m not a kid!

You’re talking to me, not my father.

I’ve spoken with your parents.

I don’t want to argue over the phone.

If you’re worried they are listening in, why do you bother calling?

My bad, I apologize!

I’ll spend two years in exile here, you spend two years in prison,

- Not safe on the phone. - Ahmad, why are acting like this?

Do whatever you think is right.

- Did you hear me? - I’m listening.

You have to make this decision.

My situation is different right now. Ahmad, I can’t decide for you.

I don't want us to speak like this.

Do you understand my situation?

I’ve gone through hell for this leave. I’m not allowed to leave Tehran.

I have to answer to so many people.

Do you get that?

Father, I’m on the phone.

- Hello, Ahmad? - Hi Mr. Sharifi.

I’ll call you later.

Everything will be alright.

As long as you’re there, I’m not worried.

Thank you, son.

- Done writing? - Yes.

To save himself, the shepherd climbed on top of a tree.

- Did you write that? - Yes.

But the flood…

If anyone asks, you don’t have a teacher.

Run! Those are border patrols.

Doctor!

- Hi Babu, how are you? - Fine, why are you here?

- Is everything safe here? - Yes, everything's fine.

- Anyone new moved here? - No, our families live here.

- Soldier! Have a look around. - That's not necessary!

- Just looking around. - No, our women live here.

- We’re not here to trouble them. - No, it's not possible.

What are you looking for?

Nothing, I’ll be right up.

Dove into the water for nothing?

What was that?

Nothing, it’s for my niece.

It belongs to that girl. Doesn’t it?

Balaj! Look at me!

Do you understand what you’re doing?

She came to get some water. She said she lost it.

So I found it for her.

You know nothing about her.

I know everything.

Want to say the old man’s her husband?

She has a husband then. The end!

He’s not her husband. They’ve bought her.

You… would you be able to accept?

She was forced into marrying him.

It doesn’t matter what I could accept.

Don’t get close to her or her family.

You stay away from them.

Don’t you know what family honor means to an Afghan? To a Baloch?

If Babu finds out, he’ll blame me.

He’d say you brought them to the village.

There’s nothing between us.

Then why haven’t you sent for a car? You keep delaying!

Balaj!

If you keep this up, I’ll be the one to tell Babu.

This has nothing to do with Babu!

You idiot!

What if someone sees you two?

A war would break out!

I’ll fight a war even if I die, If I let her go, I’ll die.

- Teacher? - Yes?

Here you go.

Thank you.

Where is Balaj?

I don’t know.

- Please, come in. - Thank you.

The guards coming today helped actually.

Babu said he’d bring a car tomorrow.

They’re such kind people. They put us to shame.

God bless them all. They’re very hospitable.

And noble!

Iranians focus on lineage too much.

It matters to you who has lived where for how long.

You take pride in that.

What do Afghans take pride in?

We pride ourselves in being warriors. It matters which tribe is the victor.

- What is this, doctor? - The cure to all wounds.

Would it blind us?

Let me shut the door.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Let’s take me and you for example.

You and I are not compatriots.

But we both speak Farsi.

Yet my countrymen and I don't speak the same language here.

They speak Balochi. I speak Farsi.

This is the Middle East.

The Middle East means America.

America’s my government’s ally, and your government’s enemy.

But no matter what we do, We end up in the same place.

Hello, sir.

Sit down please.

I apologize for being late.

I always emphasize on punctuality. So I must lead by example.

I got caught up in grading exam papers last night.

Still, we’re all equal in obeying rules being punctual and organized.

- Is that clear? - Yes.

- What is today’s lesson? - Economics.

Chapter? Yes, chapter 5.

- Where is Balaj? - He’s not here.

- Should I get him? - No, stay.

Masi? Hello?

Is Balaj here?

He hasn’t been back since last night.

- Last night? - Is something wrong?

Nothing. He wasn’t in class. Just wanted to check in.

Bless you.

How come you’re still here?

I don’t know what’s going on here.

I’m waiting on Balaj to bring a car.

Where’s everyone else?

Gone after that girl to the mountains.

- Which girl? Haseeba? - I don’t know.

He didn’t go home last night.

I thought he might be with you.

Let me know if you hear anything.

Got it? bye.

Where’d you take their girl?

- Babu, I beg of you. - Stay out of it.

You stay out of this!

You’ve ruined my reputation, and my honor as a man.

You call yourself a man? You have no honor.

They’ve sought refuge with me here.

Where'd you take her?

- Get out of my way. - Babu, please I beg of you.

You’ve ruined my reputation.

Where did you take her? Tell me.

Where did you take her?

Get inside.

Balaj’s bag.

I’ll bring the girl back. Stay back.

Take this before Babu sees it.

Don’t come this way!

Get back inside!

Why had you packed a bag?

- She doesn’t have anyone. - And who are you to her?

I’m talking to you. Where were you trying to go?

- They treat her terribly. - And you’ve helped her like this?

- They’ve enslaved her. - You idiot! Her life is at stake.

Better for her to die in these deserts?

- They’d kill her if they find her. - Then tell us where she is.

Maybe we can think of something.

I know these people. I’ve dealt with them on the border.

They’d kill her if they find her.

I haven’t told Babu you were planning to leave as well.

You get what will happen if he finds out. Right?

I told her I’d get her across the border.

Why would you do that?

You won’t forgive yourself, if anything happens to her.

Don’t think you’re betraying her.

You’re trying to help her. Speak now.

It’d be too late if they find her. Everyone is looking for her.

Sir.

You should call the border patrols.

You want to get us all in trouble?

Either tell us where she is or shut the hell up.

They’d put them in separate camps. At least they won’t be able to kill her.

No more brilliant ideas from you.

He doesn’t know where she is.

Balaj smokes cigarettes.

What’s to become of the students when the teacher smokes?

They’d definitely kill Balaj, if they fail to find her.

Hi Massi.

Massi, what will happen? What’d become of him?

Nothing, he's just in love.

I’ve been having issues getting around lately.

The students have their exams in the coming weeks.

I’ll send another request after the exams.

I miss teaching in a school.

I must get back to teaching. No matter what it takes.

You only care about students … School…

Why do you say it like that?

How should I say it then?

I’m afraid to say anything that drags this conversation to the morning.

I miss you.

Should I be afraid?

Won’t you say anything?

That means goodbye.

Goodbye.

Who’s there?

It’d be safer without the lights.

They’d think everyone’s asleep.

Why didn’t you eat anything?

Whose idea was it to escape?

What a stupid idea! Where could you go?

I didn’t know what to do.

I don’t feel at home with them.

Why did you get Balaj involved?

Balaj came because of me.

What’d happen to him now?

His father’s locked him in a room, afraid that they’d kill him.

Why were you forced into this marriage?

My father lost everything.

They planned to give my older sister to the old man at first.

But she ran off. So they offered me instead.

If I had the strength, I would’ve killed my father.

Do you know anyone in Iran? Someone you can trust?

No.

But my sister escaped to Turkey.

You know how far away Turkey is?

You’d be arrested and back in Afghanistan, before you’d get anywhere.

- What’s wrong, teacher? - Can we talk there for a bit?

Babu, you know my situation well.

Sometimes I really can’t tell right from wrong here.

What’s happened then?

I want you to promise me.

As the elder, please prevent anything bad from happening.

Whatever God wills will happen. Just tell me what’s happened.

Babu, I’m a teacher here.

You’ve seen how the students seek shelter in the school sometimes.

That Afghan girl, she’s so young. She is a refugee.

She regrets what she’s done.

And they’ve been awful to her.

How’s she regretful? How do you know?

Last night… she came to seek shelter in the school.

Last night…she was with you?

You’re telling me this now?

- I made a mistake. - Have some shame!

- Babu, I’m sorry. - You’re a teacher!

I couldn’t think clearly.

Tell me… Where’d you sleep last night?

Where’d you sleep last night?

I slept in the classroom. She is in my room.

Babu.

For the sake of everything. you believe in.

She’s like your own daughter. Help her.

Had she been my daughter, I’d have killed her by now.

Hello?

Anyone there?

Why have you locked the door?

I asked why you locked the door?

What are you doing?

Babu! What are you doing?

I’m talking to you!

Babu! I trusted you!

What are you doing?

Let go of her!

Where are you taking her?

Let go of her!

Brothers! My kin! Let go of her!

Stop beating her!

Open this door! Why did you lock this door?

This is absurd!

I asked you to help her! That poor girl is a kid!

What girl? She’s his wife! His manly honor! Reputation!

My son’s made a mistake!

They’ve bought her!

They buy wives. It’s custom. What do you know?

You brought them saying they’re refugees and my kin.

They’d kill you too, had it not been for me.

- Balaj did something idiotic. - Shut up!

Balaj is your student, you’ve taught him everything.

What are you looking at? Get lost.

Get lost. School’s out.

Is it your custom to steal someone’s family?

When they seek your protection?

What are you saying? I’m a teacher in this village.

I have so many female students. Same age as her.

They’re young and make mistakes.

You can be the bigger person and forgive.

This dishonorable one hasn’t come of age?

She has ruined our reputation.

When I was her age, I’d already had two kids.

Her father was our labour.

My father paid two cows and Ten Afghanis for her.

Hasn’t my father been good enough to you?

I don’t have the right or else I would cut her into pieces.

My father speaks for her fate.

I’ll do whatever he asks of me.

- Aren’t you coming to pray? - Yes. Coming now.

Can you hear me?

Hi. Stay seated.

What’s happened?

We’re finally leaving today.

The driver came and counted how many we were in total.

- Any news of Balaj? - Nothing so far.

What?

- I’m scared - Of ? You’re leaving.

Babu will eventually cool down, Balaj will return to his normal life.

In time, he’ll forget all about her.

No. I’m scared of the old man’s son.

- He told the driver we’re 3 people. - What does that mean?

Him and his wife make 3, 4 when they count me.

So why did he say three?

He hasn’t counted the girl.

I am guessing they’d kill her.

Why would they kill her?

Didn’t he say the old man speaks for her fate?

He’s dead! What’s their problem?

He seems like a very violent man.

He won’t accept a dishonored woman in his family.

They will kill her.

What if they’re doing something to her now?

Get there to stop them from planning something.

Get up!

I don’t know…

I’ll go. If they attempted to kill her…

I’ll cause a commotion until you get there.

Get up! I’ll get there.

One last thing.

I don’t know what’d happen today but please …

Whatever happens, find a way out of here for me.

- However possible. - Sure.

Hello, is this border patrol?

I want to report several illegal refugees.

Yes. Babou Bazar village.

Me? I can’t hear you. Hello?

Everyone, get to class now.

Why are you waiting around? Get to class. Hurry up!

Girls, please get to class now.

Come!

What’s happened, sir?

Sir, has anything happened? Captain, what’s happened?

Sir, what’s happened? I’m speaking to you, sir.

Where are you going, sir?

Go fetch Haseeba.

Sir, I am speaking to you.

Haseeba!

Captain, tell me please. What’s happened?

Haseeba!

What are you waiting for? Get to class already.

Hurry up! Let’s get to the classroom.

Where are you going? Stop!

Everyone, come. Follow me to the class.

Come everyone.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Is there a problem?

Get up slowly!

Sir, what’s wrong?

No sudden movements. Hands behind your back!

Walk slowly.

Come everyone. Hurry up.

Get into the classroom. Come!

Hurry hurry!

Ladies who have chosen their outfits, wait here.

Get behind each other.

Brother, will you let me wash my hands as well?

Mr. Ahmad!

Balaj is arguing with them!

Balaj! Balaj! Hey!

- Let him go man. - Get your hands off.

- I’m not changing my clothes. - What? Why?

What’s wrong with my Balochi clothes?

There’s nothing wrong with it!

Only that people would know you're from somewhere else!

Go change your clothes or we’d all get into trouble.

I won’t change my clothes.

Balaj, you forget why we’re here?

You want us to get into trouble? Just go!

Hurry up! Come. Get up.

Get up man. Get moving.

Get behind the boxes. Get over there.

Go hide there, go. Everyone will fit. Hurry.

Let’s go. Hurry hurry.

Hurry up! Get moving.

Hurry up! Get moving.

Get to the back. Go.

Go in. To the back. Hurry.

Iman, dear. It’s me. Ahmad, Vaezi.

- Iman! - Ahmad, how are you?

- Guys, come on up. - Come up. Welcome.

How are you? Sorry to disturb you.

One second. I’ll be right back.

I called her. Plan is that she’ll come here.

- Don’t worry. - Did you mention me at all?

No, I didn’t say anything special. She connected the dots.

I asked you to not mention me.

I couldn’t, Ahmad, believe me. I couldn’t have not told her.

- What if you mentioned a name? - Not at all.

I didn’t utter a word, say anything. Nothing at all. Don’t worry.

Put your mind at ease.

Let me dismiss my students.

I’ll be right back. One second. Excuse me.

Sorry for dragging you into this. I didn’t know where else to go.

I’d rat you all out easily if only I’m denied my daily showers.

Will you text Niloofar to check when she’d get here?

Don’t worry. She’ll come.

Ahmad, I’m wondering what’s your plan tonight?

- Where will you go? - I have to speak to Niloofar first.

That’s why I said send her a text.

Were you in touch with her this whole time as well?

A few times through her father. Why’d you ask?

She’d likely show.

Likely? Why wouldn’t she?

Everyone’s really upset with you.

Why are they upset?

Because of Niloofar’s situation.

Half of the case built against her is based on your confessions.

It’s Niloofar.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

- How old are you? - I’m 16 years old.

- How about you? - Eighteen.

Eighteen. How many years did you study in school?

Until grade 10.

Haseeba, what about you?

Until grade 11.

Ahmad, dear, could you come here please?

Sure, be right over.

- How will you get to Turkey? - I know someone.

He said he’ll get us across.

Is he trustworthy?

Yes, he’s a good man. Turkish. I used to send him passengers.

He said to wait a few days, Then he'd come after us.

We can’t stay here for long. It’s not safe.

Can’t just hit the road either.

Come on guys. Let’s go in.

- Get up, I’ll fix it. - I don’t want to.

Get up.

The room will warm up soon.

The bathroom is downstairs. Take the lantern if you go.

Let me know if you need anything.

Niloofar! Look at me.

What have you decided to do?

What do you expect me to do?

There’s no way back for me anymore.

We may never see each other again.

Ahmad, do you understand that

the house my parents worked so hard for is used as my bail now?

I spoke with your father ten times!

Do you want me to call him right now.

Your father wants nothing more than for you to leave Iran.

Your father would rather you’d be free than lose his house.

I can’t leave, Ahmad. I just can’t.

With so many of my colleagues in jail, I can’t just get up and run away.

Niloofar, this is not running away.

You and I are trying to save our lives.

What do you even want to do there? Would you even be able to teach?

Teaching is the last thing on my mind.

That’s fair. I get that.

You’ve been free to teach, do what you love for a year.

Niloofar, this is suffocating me.

Especially when even you say that I’ve been free.

What freedom?

You’ve no idea what I’ve gone through this year.

Why would you say this?

Let it go.

What in your heart stops you from being honest?

- I don’t want to talk about it. - Do it.

Worst case you want to leave me. At least say what is in your heart.

They arrested us in the same place, for the same crime, together. Yes?

What was the difference between you and I…

That they sent me to prison, yet only exiled you? Why?

I betrayed you.

I never thought you betrayed me.

But when they ask me how come Ahmad is teaching when

you’ve been banned from teaching,

I have no answer to give.

It matters to me that you’d hear this.

I never was nor will I be into politics.

Whatever I’ve said and done,

Whatever Ahmad signed, Whatever Ahmad confessed to,

Even if Ahmad was there that day when they arrested you,

He had no reason for any of that except for loving you.

That’s all.

Where are the kids?

Why did you say I have regrets?

Because you didn’t say a word while we were on the road.

I was sleepy.

Aren’t I speaking to you now?

If you have any regrets, go back.

I won’t be upset.

You’ve already proven yourself as a man.

Won’t you miss your family?

I am a Baloch.

I gave you my word. I’ll stand by my word until the end.

You have really nice eyes.

What do you like about me?

Stop listening! It’s not right.

You remind me of my grandmother

She was very strong.

Your hair has greyed just like her. Right there.

Here you go.

For the second time!

Where was it?

It’d fallen in the car.

What’s inside? Is it a spell?

It’s a single apricot pit.

There used to be an apricot tree near where we lived that…

That I loved so much.

Haseeba!

- What happened? - I was just talking with her,

When she just burst into tears.

What’s wrong?

Haseeba, wait up!

I am talking to you honey.

Let me look at you. Keep breathing.

Let it out. Cry.

Don’t be scared. They can’t reach you anymore.

Hold on.

Get up.

Atta girl.

Grab this.

Hit it! As hard as you can.

Hold on.

Like this.

Hit it!

Did you choke him that night?

Why do you say that?

Of course not.

There are barbed wires on the other side of the water.

You’d get shot if you stop.

Hurry up!

Run!

Niloofar!

Where is Niloofar?

Keep your head down.

Niloofar!

- Come! - Go, don’t stop.

Don’t stop.

- Please come. - What are you looking at? Go!

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