Director Amir Zargara’s A Good Day Will Come is the heartbreaking story of Arash, a professional wrestler who has ambitious dreams is faced with the impossible decision between defending his country or remaining silent. This incredible film was inspired by real events and is dedicated to Navid Afkari an Iranian wrestler who was sentenced to death and executed after a wrongful conviction during the 2018 Iranian protests. Afkari once said “Our only power lies in our united voice”. The film has qualified for the 2025 Oscars.
Arash is a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between using his platform to stand up to tyranny, or put his head down and remain silent.
Amir Zargara is an Iranian-Canadian writer and director, whose unique perspective is shaped by the cultural mosaic of Iran and Canada. His journey, characterized by the resilience of an immigrant and the challenges of living with a stutter, deeply influences his approach to filmmaking. Amir began his filmmaking journey with Become The Wounded. His films delve into the moral complexities faced by individuals, focusing on the gray areas of human character and advocating for empathy over judgment.
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