A YOUTH

Peyman and his friends are a group of Afghan teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, who find themselves stuck in Athens. In limbo but armed with a new-found freedom, they kill time by aimlessly strolling around the city, sharing jokes, rap battles, stories of the past, and dreams of the future. As Peyman awaits for news that could shake his false state of harmony, he looks for answers amongst his friends and family, trying to make sense of the world around him through his music and poetry.

Winner: Best Short Documentary Aspen 2020

In Competition: Hot Docs 2020

Statement from Aspen Jury: “There have been a number of recent documentaries depicting the lives of refugees in Greece and other European countries. But A Youth never “others” nor pities its subjects. We care about them because they are, essentially, so much like us. We respect them because they are braver than we are.”