The Sean Connery Award for Best Actor
The Jury’s Statement: Kiarash Dadgar’s gentle performance moved us deeply. His precise gestures and strong presence made us think about our own behavior upon the current state of things. Do we really dare to ask the dreaded question: Are we being honest with ourselves?
Synopsis of ‘Empty Your Pockets’: Hassan is a young airport customs officer who must secure an advance on his salary to afford his mother’s medication. As the dark side of his job becomes more clear, Hassan must decide what matters to him the most, and what cost he is willing to pay.