‘Water, Wind, Dust, Bread’ to vie at Montecatini filmfest

Iranian doc ‘Water, Wind, Dust, Bread’ has made its way to the Montecatini International Short Film Festival in Italy.

Directed by Mehdi Zamanpour-Kiasari, the 25-minute documentary will be screened at Iranian Cinema special section of the event.

'Water, Wind, Dust, Bread', which took more than a year to produce, shows life in Fahraj Village of Iran’s Yazd Province.

The short doc is a delicate narrative of the life of two children named Abolfazl and Setayesh who experience a different life.

In an oasis in the Iranian desert, 11-year-old Abolfazl picks dates, tends his family’s cows, does his homework, and has fun with his best friend Setayesh.

As they climb the windswept rocks around the oasis or swing amongst the date palms, the camera softly captures their friendship.

Abolfazl's mother bakes delicious bread, and people visit her guesthouse for the peaceful setting.

However, life in the oasis is not without its challenges. Although Abolfazl has a physical impairment, Setayesh has an even greater challenge.

She is a child who doesn’t have a birth certificate, and as a result, she can’t go to school.

The Montecatini International Short Film Festival is one of the most representative Italian film festivals.

In recent years, the Festival, in addition to the International Competition, has created a platform and a permanent Showcase of the authors.

The 73rd edition of the event is scheduled for November 2-6, 2022.

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