Abbas works as a motorcycle courier delivering food across the city. One day, he accidentally finds himself riding behind a famous social-media influencer who mistakes him for a stalker during a live broadcast. What begins as a misunderstanding quickly spirals into a viral online scandal, drawing thousands of viewers into a storm of judgment, speculation, and misinformation. As events escalate beyond anyone's control, the lives of both Abbas and the influencer are dramatically transformed. Through dark humor and social observation, Highway Deer explores the power of social media, public perception, and the fragile boundary between reality and digital narratives.

Cast & Crew
Producers: Abolfazl Saffari, Bagher Soroush
Director: Abolfazl Saffari
Script:Abolfazl Saffari, Bagher Soroush
Director of Photography: Alireza Barazandeh
Production Design: Babak Karimi-Tari, Mehdi Hosseini
Music: Payam Azadi
Sound: Hossein Abolsedghi
Editing: Pooyan Sholevar
Cast: Navid Pourfaraj, Elnaz Shakerdoost, Sadaf Espahbodi, Saman Saffari, Siamak Adib, Neda Hosseini

Awards
Diploma of Honor – Best Actor, Fajr FF, Iran, 2025

Abolfazl Saffari
Abolfazl Saffari is an Iranian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer born in Tehran, 1974. He graduated from Art University of Tehran. His work often focuses on contemporary social issues and the challenges facing individuals in modern Iranian society. His films have screened at numerous international film festivals and received recognition for their humanistic perspective and social realism.

Filmography
Killing the Camel (1996), Oil and See (1998), Persian Gulf (2000), Dream of Pearl (2004), The Cedar Tree (2005), Where Is My God? (2005), The End of the World (2006), From Tehran to Heaven (2013), Sunset Truck (2018), Highway Deer (2025).