The Wayfarer and the River of Longing

The Wayfarer and the River of Longing (2025) is a documentary film directed by Bashir Sayyah.

Inspired by The Seven Valleys, the film follows a solitary wayfarer who steps onto a spiritual journey of self-knowledge, guided not by destination but by transformation. Shot across the historic landscapes of Oxford, the journey unfolds as both an inner pilgrimage and a physical passage that reflects the wayfarer’s movement toward surrender, silence, and submission.

Cast

Bashir Sayyah

Attar

Abhay Parmar

Yasamin Seif