A Bit of Light

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In contemporary Iran, a doctor is arrested for secretly treating injured protesters and has his medical practice shut down. Disillusioned and unable to see a future for himself, he decides to end his life. He sets out to visit his siblings and mother one final time, but their affection, concern and companionship begin to unsettle the certainty of his decision.

Director Ali Asgari, one of the leading voices in contemporary Iranian cinema, has built a body of work exploring people navigating personal vulnerability amid social and institutional pressures. His films have appeared at Cannes, Berlin and Venice, including Until Tomorrow, Terrestrial Verses and Divine Comedy. A Bit of Light premiered in competition at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival.

A Bit of Light is an intimate story about despair, family and human connection, asking what can draw someone back towards life when their faith in institutions, work and the future has been exhausted.

In contemporary Iran, a doctor is arrested for secretly treating injured protesters and has his medical practice shut down. Disillusioned and unable to see a future for himself, he decides to end his life. He sets out to visit his siblings and mother one final time, but their affection, concern and companionship begin to unsettle the certainty of his decision.

Director Ali Asgari, one of the leading voices in contemporary Iranian cinema, has built a body of work exploring people navigating personal vulnerability amid social and institutional pressures. His films have appeared at Cannes, Berlin and Venice, including Until Tomorrow, Terrestrial Verses and Divine Comedy. A Bit of Light premiered in competition at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival.

A Bit of Light is an intimate story about despair, family and human connection, asking what can draw someone back towards life when their faith in institutions, work and the future has been exhausted.