Iranian filmmaker wins top sci-fi short award in Bolivia
Mohammad‑Reza Setarehshenas, a Gilan-based filmmaker, won the Best Science Fiction Short Film award at Bolivia’s Black Cat Award International Film Festival in La Paz from November 11–15 for his short film ‘Sayeh’s Dream,’ which he wrote, directed, shot, edited, and produced.
In its maiden international appearance, the piece, standing out among more than 4,000 entries, won praise for its evocative portrayal of nocturnal street lights, the beauty and otherworldliness of their glow, and the dreamlike streaks they leave in the dark, IRNA reported.
The Black Cat festival is known for its human‑rights and child‑focused mission, inviting filmmakers to interpret daily life through a socially conscious lens.
Setarehshenas said he hoped the film would spur audiences to pause and reflect on “how ordinary lights can feel magical, almost alive … like silent, moving dreams.”