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‘Alone Together’ wins Best Int’l Short at US Anthem Festival
The win signals a rising appreciation for Iranian cinema that boldly tackles civil‑rights themes. ‘Alone Together’ joins a growing wave of socially conscious works making inroads abroad and rubbing shoulders with global festival staples, ILNA reported.
The film unfolds on a frigid winter night aboard a long‑distance coach halted at a roadside checkpoint. Suspicion falls on a lone boy passenger. That momentary moment becomes a quiet capsule of fear, empathy and moral unease.
In the cast are Alireza Sanifar, Parham Gholamlou, Mohammad Movahednia, Saba Amiri and Mohammad Rashidi. International sales and festival submissions are handled by Solmaz Etemad.
The Anthem Film Festival is known for spotlighting works that explore autonomy, civil liberties, personal freedoms and the struggle against coercion. ‘Alone Together’ fits squarely within that mission with its sharp, atmospheric narrative.