A Good Day Will Come (Amir Zargara) Iran, Canada |

A Good Day Will Come
Amir Zargara
Iran, Turkey, Canada. 2025. 25 min

Arash is a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between using his platform to stand up to tyranny, or put his head down and remain silent.

AMIR ZARGARA

Amir Zargara is an Iranian-Canadian (BIPOC) writer/director, whose unique perspective is shaped by the cultural mosaic of Iran and Canada. His journey, characterized by the resilience of an immigrant and the challenges of living with a stutter, deeply influences his approach to filmmaking. Amir began his filmmaking journey with BECOME THE WOUNDED in 2021. Since then, he has directed several shorts, that he hopes to build his feature film career on. His films delve into the moral complexities faced by individuals, focusing on the gray areas of human character and advocating for empathy over judgment.

DIRECTOR´S NOTE

A Good Day Will Come was inspired by the tragic story of Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrestler unjustly executed in 2020 during a time of widespread unrest and human rights abuses in Iran. Born just a few months apart, Navid and I led very different lives after I moved to Canada, where I gained the freedom to express myself—a stark contrast to the oppressive environment back home, where people risk imprisonment for challenging the status quo.
I recognize my privilege living in a free society and feel a deep responsibility to use my voice for those who can’t. I see this project as my duty, akin to the mandatory military service in Iran; it’s my way of serving my country from afar. Initially a direct narrative about Navid, the film evolved to reflect the broader societal challenges faced by Iranians, encapsulating their struggles and resilience.