The second feature film by Mohaghegh, it tells the story of an old man who tries to end his life repeatedly from guilt over the loss of his family in a tragic accident.
World premiered at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015 and described by the jury Sylvia Chang as "an extraordinary feat of visual storytelling, filled with emotion," it won the top prize for the New Currents competition section, as well as the FIPRESCI award.
He had attempted to end his life numerous times but is saved by his grandson, Ebrahim, who tries to help him overcome his misery.
[3][4][5] BIFF's jury Sylvia Chang: "Immortal is an extraordinary feat of visual storytelling, filled with emotion.
"[4] BIFF's Kim Ji-seok: "...It is hard to find a film such as this one that is so thoroughly able to deliver to the audience the pain of a being human.