‘Melatonin’ lands in Oscar-qualifying Spain film festival
Iranian short film ‘Melatonin,’ directed by emerging filmmaker Hannaneh Daliri, was selected for the competition section of the 54th Huesca International Film Festival in Spain, marking the work’s first international screening.
Written and directed by Daliri and produced by Roozbeh Sajjadi Hosseini, the short will compete at the Oscar- and Goya-qualifying festival, known in European cinema circles for spotlighting independent productions and rising global talent, ILNA reported.
Held annually in the northeastern Spanish city of Huesca, the festival has built a reputation as a key launchpad for short filmmakers seeking wider international recognition. This year’s edition runs from June 5 to June 13.
The Iranian production features a cast including Nazanin Keyvani, Mohammad Asgari, Sepinoud Delbarhassas, Abolfazl Khanpour, Ian Yarabigi and Amirabbas Nourzaei.
Daliri’s film joins a curated lineup of international shorts competing before industry figures, programmers and global audiences at one of Spain’s prominent cinematic gatherings.
‘Melatonin’ is being introduced to overseas festivals by Tehran-based international sales company Artvision, headed by Ida Tebianian, as Iranian short cinema continues to expand its presence across major cultural events and independent film circuits worldwide.