Three Iranian shorts head to London’s Rainbow International Film Festival
Three Iranian short films will compete at the 26th Rainbow International Film Festival in London, organizers said.
The films ‘Ayar’, ‘UFO’, and ‘Tiseh’ are all focused on children and young audiences and will be shown in the short film section of the festival, which runs from May 25 to June 1, IRNA reported.
‘Ayar’, written and directed by Mehdi Amini and produced by Hamidreza Montazeri and Saeid Nejati, has already picked up international attention. The film previously won a special award at the 35th International Children’s Film Festival in Iran.
‘UFO’, directed by Zahra Yazdanpanah and also produced by Montazeri and Nejati, is a co-production between Iran’s Sacred Defense Cinema Association and the Foundation of Cultural Narratives. The project involved regional backing from the Kerman Province department of veterans’ affairs.
‘Tiseh’, directed by Mohammad Rahimian and co-produced by the Abadan Youth Cinema Association and Nejati, rounds out the trio. Like the others, it also screened at the 53rd Roshd International Film Festival earlier this year.
The Rainbow International Film Festival is closely affiliated with the Dhaka International Film Festival and is known for showcasing emerging voices and independent films. This year’s edition features 14 shorts and 22 features from across the globe.