A gay impersonator named Amapola became a manananggal with a predestined mission of saving the Philippines from destruction — a manananggal superhero. A manananggal is a human that cuts itself in half by the waist and becomes a flying vampire.

A young man of Iranian descent moves to the country of his ancestors to open a place for modern art in the centre of Tehran, but he is one of those who don't take life too seriously. There are only eight weeks until the planned great opening and he drifts through his days mixing with the guests of his ancient grand-aunt Zsa Zsa or partying with his artist friends. Before long his carefree behaviour gets him into trouble with the Iranian police as well as with his friends abroad supporting the art project...

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