Iran’s ‘World Cup’ to vie at SFFFF

Iranian short film ‘World Cup’ is set to compete at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) in the US.

The Iranian Youth Cinema Society reported that ‘World Cup’ will be screened in the 17th edition of the SFFFF.

“On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend, who has been entrusted to them, gets lost, and then a secret is revealed,” a synopsis for the film reads.

‘World Cup’ is written and directed by Maryam Khodabakhsh.

The short film bagged four awards at the Silent River Film Festival in the US, including the Best Narrative Short, the River Rock Award for the Best Actor, the River Pearl Award for the Best Female Actor, and the River Rock Award for the Best Child Actor.

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival is dedicated to creating avenues for independent filmmakers, according to the event’s website.

The upcoming edition of the festival will take place on July 13-17.

SQ/FM