Iranian ‘Cellmate’ to go to Grand River

Iranian short flick ‘Cellmate’ has been scheduled to go on screen at the 14th edition of the Grand River Film Festival in Canada.

Written by Solmaz Etemad and directed by Behzad Khodaveisi, the short film narrates the story of a young girl who lives in a dream in solitude but at any moment a disaster is imminent.

In the film, Rana is a girl around the age of 10, who spends her day in a courtyard playing with a little bird in a cage, hanging out laundry, or reading books.

‘Cellmate’ participated in more than 20 festivals such as the Fike International Film Festival in Portugal, and grabbed several awards, including the Best Short Film Screenplay Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival.

The cast list of the short film includes Qorban Najafi and Saba Mohammadi.

The 2022 edition of the Grand River has been set up as a hybrid event with virtual and live screenings.

The virtual platform runs on May 9-22, while the in-person screenings will be held at the Apollo Cinema in Cambridge, Ontario on May 11-14.

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