Tirana crowns Iranian short ‘Pasta Alfredo’
Iranian short film ‘Pasta Alfredo,’ written and directed by Leila Noei and produced by Roham Rasouli, won Best Student Short Film at the 13th Dea Open Air International Film Festival, held in Tirana, Albania, from June 1 to June 5.
The award marks another international milestone for the Iranian production, which screened in competition at the festival and received the top prize in the student section following its June 5 screening, Mehr News Agency reported.
Dea Open Air brings together filmmakers, students, critics, researchers and audiences from around the world, serving as a platform for cultural exchange and emerging cinematic voices.
Pasta Alfredo has continued to build momentum on the international festival circuit. The film previously competed at the 21st DecimiNuti Festival and the 23rd CortiSonanti Festival in Italy, the 33rd Saint Anna Festival in Russia, and the competitive section of the 14th FERFILM Festival in Kosovo.
Shot over two days in Tehran’s Ekbatan residential complex, the film stars Mahna Seydi, Saeed Nejati, Sima Khanvakili, Barbod Farshidzadeh and Mohammadreza Ariansadr.
The story follows Niloufar, a 14-year-old girl who tries to bring warmth to a cold household by organizing a birthday celebration for her cat and cooking pasta, a simple act that becomes a quiet gesture of hope and human connection.