Kansas filmfest to show Iranian ‘Alphabet’

Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ has been selected to go on screen at the First City Film Festival in Kansas, the US.

Directed by Kianoush Abedi, ‘Alphabet’ tells the story of people who have forgotten life and are separated from knowledge and truth.

The 6-minute animated piece depicts a nation that has forgotten the alphabet of living. They cannot see, cannot hear, and cannot speak, but the words are waiting for them eagerly.

The First City Film Festival screens films from all around the world in the historic city of Leavenworth.

The festival will award scholarships and cash awards/trophies to the best in each category. Scholarships will be awarded for best First City Student Short and the Andy Entwistle Spirit Award.

The 2018 edition of the US festival is slated for March 22-25 in Kansas.

MG/AI