Film Screening & Conversation with Director Afshin Hashemi
Two boys, two distant shores—each searching for what was lost.
A tender story of loss, hope, and unexpected connection.
Language: Persian with English subtitle
November 23, 2025 4:00 p.m. Discovery Hall 061, UW Bothell Campus
Purchase your tickets here.
Cast:
Afshin Hashemi, Mona Farjad, Yasin Habibpour, Monib Bozorgzadeh
Director of Photography: Hosein Jami & Ali Taqadosi
Set & Costume Designer: Ahmad Saket
Sound Recorder: Davoud Qolipour Ahmad Saberi
Sound Designer: Neda Mohseni
Music: Ali Samadpour
Photo by: Mostafa Kazemi Motlagh
Producer: Behrouz Neshan
Presented in partnership with UW Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) and Peyvand Non-Profit Organization, made possible by a 4Culture grant and sponsored by BiBi Catering.
Directions to the campus
11122 NE 180th St., Bothell, WA 98011
From Interstate 405 (I-405) North-bound
Drive north on I-405 toward Bothell.
Take Exit 23 for SR-522 West toward Bothell.
Once on SR-522 West (Bothell Way NE), after you pass under the I-405 interchange, stay to the right.
At the first traffic light, turn right onto Campus Way NE. This will lead you into the main campus.
Follow signs for parking (for example the South Parking Garage) and walk to your destination building (e.g., Discovery Hall).
From I-405 South-bound
Drive south on I-405 toward Bothell.
Take Exit 23B for SR-522 West toward Bothell.
On SR-522 West, stay to the right after the interchange, then turn right onto Campus Way NE at the first traffic light.
Follow signage into campus and choose a parking garage or lot that is convenient for your building.
From SR-522 West-bound (coming from the east)
Take SR-522 West toward Bothell. After passing under the I-405 interchange, stay to the right and turn right onto Campus Way NE at the first traffic light. Follow signs for parking (for example the South Parking Garage) and walk to your destination building (e.g., Discovery Hall).
From SR-522 East-bound (coming from Seattle side)
Take SR-522 East (Bothell Way NE) toward Bothell. As you approach the campus, turn left onto Campus Way NE. Follow signs for parking (for example the South Parking Garage) and walk to your destination building (e.g., Discovery Hall).
Two parking lots are marked for your convenience. The South Parking Garage is the first one you come across once you enter the campus on Campus Way NE. It is a covered garage. You can park and cross the street toward the plaza where Discovery Hall is located. Once you go through the glass doors, the hall would be right in front of you. Discovery 061
Should you choose the upper level parking lot, you would be entering the building from the top floor. Go through the glass doors all the way to the elevators which would be to your left. Take the elevator to the base floor, the door opens right across from the lecture all, Discovery 061.