The film, a Luxembourgish-Iranian-French-German-Swiss production, was co-produced by Amour Fou. Yalda follows the story of Maryam, a young woman in Iran sentenced to death for the murder of her husband.
The film explores the Iranian law that allows the victim’s family to forgive murderers, and Maryam’s fate is decided by her husband’s daughter on a popular televised reality show.
Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness explores the vibrant and modern identity of Iran alongside its traditional culture.
