A Good Day Will Come

Amir Zargara's powerful short is a wonderful piece of cinema. Focusing on a wrestler who has to choose between competing for his country or joining a revolution against government oppression, A Good Day will Come manages to soar far above and beyond its expectations. Zargara expertly showcases the difficult choices facing Arash as he finds himself selecting between ambition and responsibility. Our actions (or inactions) have consequences and this is what director Amir Zargara aims to apprise the audience here. The acting is fantastic, the visuals are potent and A Good Day will Come ends up being a film that not only demands your attention but also manages to move you.

A Good Day Will Come, Ifilmmaker Amir Zargara crafts a striking narrative that blends personal struggle with social awareness. The story centers on Arash, a wrestler whose mind is as entangled in the country's social upheaval as it is on his sport. Played by Sia Alipour, Arash embodies the quiet but powerful emotions of someone who carries the weight of his people's pain, and Alipour's performance is both subtle and deeply moving. The film's color grading, steeped in dark, muted tones, paints the lives of Arash and those around him in shades of grey, visually representing the bleakness of their reality. A haunting, melancholic soundtrack amplifies this atmosphere, making each scene feel emotionally charged. Wrestling scenes are more than just physical displays-they're moments of introspection for Arash, showing that his mind is never fully in the ring but always with the people enduring hardship. Amir Zargara's direction reveals an understanding of both visual and emotional storytelling. Without giving too much away, the film's title, A Good Day Will Come, echoes throughout, as a message of hope that Arash clings to. It's a short but impactful piece, dedicated to the resilience that exists within us all and our quiet faith that one day, peace and justice will prevail.

I'm not usually a fan of short films, but A Good Day Will Come is something special. Arash, a wrestler in Iran, is grappling with both his sport and the unrest around him, and the film captures his struggle beautifully. It's dark, moody, and the soundtrack really hits home. Sia Alipour's performance as Arash is moving without being overdone. Director Amir Zargara takes you into this emotional world, and by the end, it leaves you with a sense of quiet hope. The dark visuals and haunting music make every moment feel heavy yet important. It's brief but leaves a lasting impact. Definitely worth your time.

Amir Zargara's A Good Day will Come asks the pertinent question that is at heart over every revolution; do you have what it takes to rebel against the regime? By framing this question within an aspiring wrestler, Amir Zargara shows the audience how even a tiniest act of resistance echoes forever. As Arash, the wrestler, prepares to take centre stage for his home country, a series of events will force him to do something drastic. The dialogue is minimal as Zargara allows the audience to fill in what he refuses to use overt exposition for. With a grim visual aesthetic and nuanced pacing, the film presents an inspiring message about standing up for what is right, and will leave you moved and inspired long after it ends.

A crown jewel in Iranian diaspora cinema, A Good Day will Come manages to impress in more ways than one. What begins as a story of a wrestler competing for Olympic gold turns into an act of resistance that will galvanise an entire nation. Taking inspiration from the real life story of Navid Afkari, the film finds its protagonist rising up against a government that has lost the trust of its people. Writer and director Amir Zargara places the moral dilemma front and centre as he shows how such hard choices affect both those who take them and their loved ones. The dim cinematography amplifies the story and the brisk editing keeps us on our toes. Highly recommended.