Directed by
Nima Shahmalekpur
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
16:56
Category
Shaheen, an Afghan refugee, has lost contact with his brother who is travelling the perilous migration route to England. To cope, he makes and flies colourful kites. But when his kite crashes with a neighbour’s drone he is forced to face the purpose of his migration and consider how to rebuild a shattered life.
Director Biography – Nima Shahmalekpur
Nima Shahmalekpur is a London based Swedish-Iranian director and producer whose work has been screened at festivals internationally. Only When You Bury Me In This Earth is his debut as a fictional director, an exploration in symbolism, poetry and observational cinema.
