Arvand

In this powerful drama from acclaimed Iranian director Pourya Azarbayjani, a former soldier is tormented by the loss of his comrades during the Iran-Iraq War nearly 30 years ago. Caught between past and present, he relives the memories as if they're still fresh - retracing the steps he took during a campaign on the Arvand Rud waterway in an attempt to recover his friends' bodies. The question is whether he'll ever recover himself. (Denver International Film Festival)