After the death of his sister, failed painter and struggling filmmaker Sina Khani thought he had his identity figured out. Raised by two devoted mothers who told him he was adopted during the Iranian war, his life is thrown into chaos when he uncovers a staggering secret: he’s the biological son of Philip van den Hurk, an eccentric billionaire art collector and obsessive birdwatcher.

As Sina navigates the strange new world of sudden wealth and tangled lineage, he’s drawn into the orbit of a provocative art collective led by the enigmatic Jaafar El-Hazred. But as their influence over him deepens, the line between artistic awakening and manipulation starts to blur. And in other news… Reza’s gay now.

Creeps From The Middle East is a black and white, non-monetized, relatively unscripted comedy show created, written and directed by Susan Lanting, Steven Bos & Sina Khani. Camera by Steven Bos, edit by Susan Lanting and audio Mix by Laurens Lanting. Produced by TOILET.ARMY © 2025. Feel free to subscribe to enjoy his misery unfolding itself.