Iran-Italy short film ‘One of Them’ enters Lanzarote competition in Spain
A Iran-Italy co-produced short film ‘One of Them’ has been selected for the international competition section of the 26th Lanzarote International Film Festival in Spain, marking the work’s continued trajectory on the global festival circuit.
Directed and written by Mostafa Vaziri and produced by Hossein Kakavand in collaboration with Italy’s Lights On production company, the short will compete in the festival’s official selection in Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands, from May 13 to May 23, ILNA reported on Wednesday.
The Lanzarote festival is regarded as one of Spain’s established platforms for short-form cinema and serves as a qualifying event for the Goya Awards, Spain’s premier national film honors. The 26th edition will host a diverse lineup of international entries spanning countries including the Philippines, Brazil, Peru, Belgium, France, Serbia, Russia and Italy, alongside the Iranian-Italian production.
‘One of Them’ has steadily expanded its international footprint through multiple festival appearances. It previously earned a nomination for Best International Film at Kosovo’s DokuFest in its world premiere run. It later advanced to the main competition of the HollyShorts Film Festival in the United States, where it was shortlisted among the top 10 films from 427 entries for Best Short Film. The project also featured in the competition section of Georgia’s BIAFF festival.
International sales and distribution are handled by Lights On, positioning the film within a wider network of cross-border independent cinema.