The story of a gay American Peace Corp volunteer who moved to Iran in 1968 and fell in love with an Iranian man. Ten years on and just prior to the revolution igniting, the American was forced to leave Iran, and his partner. The couple was reunited after 35 years in May of 2012 in Turkey. Their reuniting takes an unexpected turn in Istanbul, now they face their biggest challenge.—JB

This documentary tells the story of Alex, a former Peace Corps volunteer who spent a decade living in Iran. While there, Alex met and fell in love with Ali, an Iranian whom Alex considers his soul mate. When the Islamic revolution erupted in the late 70's, Alex was forced to leave Iran - and Ali. But the two men kept their relationship alive through letters, phone calls, and emails. In May 2012, documentary filmmaker and human rights advocate Malachi Leopold followed Alex to Istanbul, where Alex and Ali reunited for the first time in 35 years, hoping to rekindle their relationship. The film follows the men as their best-laid plans are turned upside down, revealing emotionally painful twists and turns that transform their lives forever.—Anonymous

The story is of a gay American Peace Corp volunteer who moved to Iran in 1968 and fell in love with an Iranian man. They secretly shared a life together for ten years and just prior to the Iranian revolution igniting, the American was forced to leave Iran, and his partner. The film documents their relationship during the 60's and 70's, their time apart since, and the long awaited reunion in Istanbul in May of 2012. An unexpected turn during that reunion complicates an already sensitive situation, presenting Alex and Ali with decisions and choices of an even more existential nature than either of them had anticipated facing. These decisions while in Turkey need to be made nonetheless. They are, and their consequences are realized.—Anonymous

This documentary follows filmmaker Malachi Leopold as he facilitates the meeting, in Turkey, of his gay uncle Alex with Alex's Iranian "soulmate", Ali, whom he had last seen 35 years prior. Comlications result when the Iranian government learns of Ali's potential defection. Leopold, Alex, and Ali face the difficulties of a planned reunion when the vagaries of international geopolitics present themselves. Will Leopold succeed in capturing on film a happy reunion of the old friends?