In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Alireza Khatami, writer and director of THE THINGS YOU KILL, discusses the inspiration behind the film and where the story came from. He explores themes of masculinity and what it truly means to be masculine, reflecting on his own understanding. Alireza also delves into the idea that “no one is resentful by nature,” examining the moral complexity of his character in Killing the Light and whether his actions make him a bad guy.

THE THINGS YOU KILL is in theatres on March 20th, 2026.