Low Heights - Leila Hatami, Drama

An award winning film by: Ibrahim Hatamikia

Synopsis: A distraught Iranian named Ghassem (Hamid Farokhnezhad) hopes to discover a new life for his pregnant wife Nargess (Leila Hatami), son and himself by leaving his native Iran and escaping to the West. He perceives his only way out is by hijacking a plane and seeking asylum in Dubai. In order to lessen the odds of being overtaken by fellow passengers he invites a large number of family and friends to come along under the pretext of having new jobs at a British oil company arranged for everyone.

However the fun and excitement turns deadly when Ghassem makes his intentions known when he overpowers the security guard onboard and begins waving his gun around. Is Ghassem alone in his dream to escape to a better life or will the other passengers re-evaluate the lives they lead in Iran and decide to join in on the escape?

A Must See Iranian Film!