Persistence

A quiet marina. Two broken relationships. One irreversible decision.
Persistence follows Joe and his estranged son Ivan as they prepare to return home after a sailing trip, tentatively repairing years of emotional distance. Their moment of reconciliation is interrupted by Afran and Waleed, a father and son fleeing Afghanistan, who climb aboard in a desperate bid to reach England.

When fear and misunderstanding erupt into violence, the men are left with no option but to sail together into uncertain waters. Blending intimate character drama with mounting tension, Persistence examines migration, masculinity, and the moral weight of choice—asking how far we’re willing to go when there is no safe way out.