Diorama filmfest in India awards Iranian short films

Iranian short flicks ‘Candidate’ and ‘The Border’ have grabbed two awards at the 3rd edition of the Diorama International Film Festival and Market in India.

Directed by Rouhollah Fakhrou, ‘The Border’ garnered Silver Sparrow award for best international short film.

In his short film, Fakhrou tries to persuade viewers to respect nature. He wants to show that nature is the true home of every individual.

Directed by Mojgan Taraneh, ‘Candidate’ won People’s Choice Award at the latest edition of the Indian festival.

Taraneh’s work is an experimental and independent film in the genre of comedy. The cast of the short film are mostly amateur actors.

The Diorama Film Festival presents world-class cinema and focuses on art, commerce and science of cinema.

The third edition of the festival was held on December 18-24, 2021.

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