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Iranian director Ali Asgari’s contemporary drama A Bit Of Light debuted at the Venice Film Festival on Friday evening as the penultimate competition screening. The film, set in Tehran, was shot in the immediate aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s brutal crackdown on pro‑democracy protests in January 2026. That crackdown is reported to have caused thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of deaths. The premiere places the film among the festival’s late‑stage contenders, highlighting its timely, raw portrayal of recent events.

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