Short film ‘Domestic’ heads to four int’l festivals
Iranian filmmaker Nima Abdolazimi’s short film ‘Domestic’ was selected for competition at international film festivals in Croatia, Britain, the United States and Iraq.
The work marks the start of its global run with screenings at the Dalmatia Film Festival in Croatia, the Realtime Festival in Britain, the New York Kurdish Cultural Cinema Festival and the Slemani International Film Festival in northern Iraq.
The production was backed by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, Abdolazimi and co-producer Nishtiman Salehi.
The Dalmatia Film Festival, which carries the motto “Dalmatia is my lifeline,” showcases feature films, documentaries, animation and experimental works in summer open-air screenings. Its 10th edition opens in Sutivan in August 2025, before moving to Kastel Lukšić and other cities, with a closing program in Split in early December.
The New York Kurdish festival, founded in 2017 to highlight Kurdish heritage from antiquity to modern times, runs its ninth edition on September 20-25. Organizers say the event offers a space for Kurds in different communities to “revive traditions, celebrate and build friendship.”
Britain’s Realtime Festival, launched in 2016 with an emphasis on independent cinema and digital accessibility, will mark its 10th edition on October 17-19.
The fifth Slemani International Film Festival, dedicated to Kurdish culture and global cinema, is scheduled for October 1-7.
Domestic tells the story of Afshin, a man who encounters a magical creature on a moonlit night and must accept conditions to fulfill his dream. The cast includes Meysam Damanzeh and Shima Molaei with international distribution handled by Solmaz Etemad.