‘World War III’ vying at Wisconsin Film Festival

Iranian feature ‘World War III’ has made its way to the Wisconsin Film Festival in the United States.

Media reports said ‘World War III’, directed by Houman Seyyedi, is competing in the American event.

The film tells the story of Shakib who has lost his wife and child in an earthquake.

He works in a place where a movie on the World War is being filmed, and when one of the actors collapses, Shakib has been chosen as his stand-in.

Shakib is allowed to stay in the actor’s fake mansion, but on condition that he doesn’t receive any visitors, but he makes a decision that endangers his fate.

The film is co-written by Seyyedi himself, Arian Vazir-Daftari, and Azad Jafarian.

‘World War III’ received its international premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy. It took part in the festival’s Orizzonti section and managed to grab two awards.

The Wisconsin Film Festival aims to “showcase emerging local talent while presenting the best films available from around the globe”, according to an online submission platform.

The festival “presents quality work from outside the mainstream film industry that otherwise may not reach commercial platforms. We look for films that represent different facets of filmmaking, from polished productions to no-budget gems.”

The 2023 edition of Wisconsin Film Festival kicked off last Thursday and will run until April 20.

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