Iran’s ‘Wheel and Desert’ wins Best Short Film Award in Kazakhstan
Iranian short film, ‘Wheel and Desert,’ written and directed by Reza Sabetpour, received the Best Short Film Award at the 11th Bastau International Film Festival in Kazakhstan, held in Almaty from December 12 to 16.
The plot of ‘Wheel and Desert’ unfolds on a deserted road in the heart of a desert, portraying the story of a gas station attendant who returns to his station to help an injured man and bring water for him. However, the narrative takes a twist when he discovers that the man is a thief, ILNA reported.
Additionally, the film is set to be screened in the main competition section of the Jaipur International Film Festival in Rajasthan, India, in January 2024.
The cast of this short film includes Alireza Mehran, Kambiz Amini, Saeed Taheri, and Keyvan Noqrehkar.
The festival is the largest film festival in Central Asia that aims to develop international cooperation and a cultural exchange between young filmmakers from all over the world.