Eesa and Mokhtar are two miners who get into a fight. Eesa pushes Mokhtar to the ground, and Mokhtar falls down. Mokhtar's oxygen tank hits the ground, releasing a lot of oxygen. No one notices what happens to Mokhtar's oxygen tank. While everyone is working in the mine, Eesa realizes that methane gas is leaking in the tunnel. Eesa helps several workers, but Mokhtar dies in the accident due to his empty oxygen tank. Eesa blames himself for Mokhtar's death, which he believes would be accepting responsibility for murder. Now Eesa must choose between lying and becoming a hero or telling the truth, which would make him a killer.

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SAMAN LOTFIAN

Saman Lotfian is an Iranian cinematographer and photography director who is mostly known for his work in ATLAN and CONCRETE MAN documentaries, and the gripping feature films such as DROWN and WHEN THE MOON WAS FULL. The short film COAL is the first production that has been directed by him which has won the grand audience award in Clermont Ferrand festival.