Director Abby Mohaddes shares the story of her father’s enduring bond with his college friends, spanning over 40 years. Dubbed the “Nebraska Group,” these men from Iran found solace and strength in each other’s company as they navigated the political strife of the Iranian Revolution and the Iran Hostage Crisis while studying at the University of Nebraska as foreign students.

Joining her father and his friends as they take a sentimental journey back to Lincoln, Nebraska, Abby bears witness to the power of the group’s friendship, a bond that now transcends generations.

500 Years of Friendship was an official selection at the Iowa-Nebraska Heartland Film Festival, the Beverly Hills Film Festival, and the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival where it won the award for Outstanding Feature Documentary. The story was featured in Nebraska Quarterly and the documentary has now been licensed by the University of Nebraska.