Past Future Continuous

Drawing on the myth of Mount Qaf, an imaginary mountain range at the world’s edge, the film follows Maryam, exiled from Iran at twenty, reconnecting with her family from afar through surveillance images. When Iran’s internet is cut off, memory and distance blur into a meditation on technology and belonging.

Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani: ‘Past Future Continuous is inspired by the personal experiences of friends and family who left Iran in search of new lives abroad. Nearly every Iranian who remains has considered leaving at some point, while many who emigrated have longed to return.

Past Future Continuous shifts the focus from the act of leaving to the homes and landscapes left behind — places that grow emptier over time. It reflects on the quiet loss of connection, the fading warmth of these spaces, and the enduring love that survives despite distance.’