An incredible compilation of six Iranian documentaries and narratives. Both thought-provoking and brave, several of the topics covered are taboo in their country, but these directors and filmmakers take a chance to explore and expose, inform and celebrate. We had several incredible Iranian films submitted this year - it was hard to select just a few for our Spotlight.
Delve into this fascinating collection of short films and then order your ticket for HIT THE ROAD, from director Panah Panahi, and the shorts program Short Narratives 1: PEOPLE & THE ARTS featuring THE PYLON, another short film from Iran, directed by Babak Mostafav.:
AT HIS EIGHT by Reza Shad
TIME TO LOSE by Mohammadreza Beheshti
LIBIDO by Saeed Dashti
PARIZAD by Mehdi Imani Shahmiri
SHI by Ehsan Lesani and Minoo Bina
WHERE THE WINDS DIE by Pejman Alipour
A few teenage girls smoke in a secluded place every day after school, but one day...
Part of our Short Docs & Narratives: SPOTLIGHT ON IRAN
Director: Saeed Dashti
Saeed Dashti is 29-year old Iranian director. This film is his third short film. He has a master's degree in theater directing from the Faculty of Arts of Islamic Azad University.
(English subtitles.)
- Year2021
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageAzerbaijani
- CountryIran, Islamic Republic of
- PremiereWorld
- DirectorSaeed Dashti
- ScreenwriterSaeed Dashti
- ProducerSaleh Shadmani
- CinematographerAbolfazl Nabati
An incredible compilation of six Iranian documentaries and narratives. Both thought-provoking and brave, several of the topics covered are taboo in their country, but these directors and filmmakers take a chance to explore and expose, inform and celebrate. We had several incredible Iranian films submitted this year - it was hard to select just a few for our Spotlight.
Delve into this fascinating collection of short films and then order your ticket for HIT THE ROAD, from director Panah Panahi, and the shorts program Short Narratives 1: PEOPLE & THE ARTS featuring THE PYLON, another short film from Iran, directed by Babak Mostafav.:
AT HIS EIGHT by Reza Shad
TIME TO LOSE by Mohammadreza Beheshti
LIBIDO by Saeed Dashti
PARIZAD by Mehdi Imani Shahmiri
SHI by Ehsan Lesani and Minoo Bina
WHERE THE WINDS DIE by Pejman Alipour
A few teenage girls smoke in a secluded place every day after school, but one day...
Part of our Short Docs & Narratives: SPOTLIGHT ON IRAN
Director: Saeed Dashti
Saeed Dashti is 29-year old Iranian director. This film is his third short film. He has a master's degree in theater directing from the Faculty of Arts of Islamic Azad University.
(English subtitles.)
- Year2021
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageAzerbaijani
- CountryIran, Islamic Republic of
- PremiereWorld
- DirectorSaeed Dashti
- ScreenwriterSaeed Dashti
- ProducerSaleh Shadmani
- CinematographerAbolfazl Nabati